Kenyan rights activists were arraigned at a Nairobi Law Court where they were accused of pouring gallons of bloody substances at the gate of Kenyan parliament and releasing a pig with several piglets during a protest against MP salary increases.

Kenyan rights activists were arraigned at a Nairobi Law Court where they were accused of pouring gallons of bloody substances at the gate of Kenyan parliament and releasing a pig with several piglets during a protest against MP salary increases.

Kenyan rights activists were arraigned at a Nairobi Law Court where they were accused of pouring gallons of bloody substances at the gate of Kenyan parliament and releasing a pig with several piglets during a protest against MP salary increases.

Lesotho’s Gay and Lesbian rights movement Matrix, smashed deep rooted gender stereotypes in the mountain kingdom by organizing a gay rights march to mark International Anti-Homophobia and Transphobia Day.

Lesotho’s Gay and Lesbian rights movement Matrix, smashed deep rooted gender stereotypes in the mountain kingdom by organizing a gay rights march to mark International Anti-Homophobia and Transphobia Day.

Lesotho’s Gay and Lesbian rights movement Matrix, smashed deep rooted gender stereotypes in the mountain kingdom by organizing a gay rights march to mark International Anti-Homophobia and Transphobia Day.

Armed police besieged the Daily Monitor offices in Kampala during the latest crackdown on independent media in the Ugandan capital. It is believed to be the largest crackdown on independent media in 10 years.

A photograpy project for children battling with cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital. The idea was to show this children have a life beside the pain they go through each day. Photos taken in 2012

A photograpy project for children battling with cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital. The idea was to show this children have a life beside the pain they go through each day. Photos taken in 2012

The East African Educational Publishers (EAEP) eulogize the fallen Nigerian writer and Father of African literature, Professor Chinua Achebe, who passed away at age 82. He was the most decorated African literary creative and critical thinker.

The East African Educational Publishers (EAEP) eulogize the fallen Nigerian writer and Father of African literature, Professor Chinua Achebe, who passed away at age 82. He was the most decorated African literary creative and critical thinker.

On Sunday 14 December the first EU-escorted food convoy leaves Kenya for Somalia passing through pirate-infested waters.

The U.N. food aid to Kenya is an essential part of the EU's support program for Kenya. The merchant ship Onega I gets unloaded in Mombasa. Tons of food are onboard.

A few hundred Mauritians of Tamil origin demonstrated in the Mauritian capital Port-Louis, calling upon the Mauritian government to boycott the Commonwealth Summit that is due in September 2013 in Colombo, Sir-Lanka.

A few hundred Mauritians of Tamil origin demonstrated in the Mauritian capital Port-Louis, calling upon the Mauritian government to boycott the Commonwealth Summit that is due in September 2013 in Colombo, Sir-Lanka.

In the prisons in Uganda, mothers of babies and pregnant women are mixed with the other inmates, without given any special food ration nor specific medical treatment.

In the prisons in Uganda, mothers of babies and pregnant women are mixed with the other inmates, without given any special food ration nor specific medical treatment.

Prisoners of Chichiri Prison vote in the 2009 Malawi elections at a sub-centre created by the Malawi Electoral Commission. As a result of the general election President Bingu wa Mutharika and his Democratic Progressive Party were re-elected.

Prisoners of Chichiri Prison vote in the 2009 Malawi elections at a sub-centre created by the Malawi Electoral Commission. As a result of the general election President Bingu wa Mutharika and his Democratic Progressive Party were re-elected.

Some human rights activists and youths who took part in the occupy parliament protest will now face charges of cruelty to animals in court. The demonstrators were protesting against pay increases among politicians. File images from May 2013

Some human rights activists and youths who took part in the occupy parliament protest will now face charges of cruelty to animals in court. The demonstrators were protesting against pay increases among politicians. File images from May 2013

Some human rights activists and youths who took part in the occupy parliament protest will now face charges of cruelty to animals in court. The demonstrators were protesting against pay increases among politicians. File images from May 2013

The leader of the Movement for the Liberation of Western Sahara says the people will arm themselves against Morocco if the UN does not organize a referendum on self-determination.

The leader of the Movement for the Liberation of Western Sahara says the people will arm themselves against Morocco if the UN does not organize a referendum on self-determination.

The leader of the Movement for the Liberation of Western Sahara says the people will arm themselves against Morocco if the UN does not organize a referendum on self-determination.

Kenyans staged protests outside the parliament against demands by the lawmakers to increase their salaries and allowances. Police officers broke up demonstrations by lobbying tear gas canisters at protestors leading to the arrest of around 150 people

Kenyans staged protests outside the parliament against demands by the lawmakers to increase their salaries and allowances. Police officers broke up demonstrations by lobbying tear gas canisters at protestors leading to the arrest of around 150 people

Kenyans staged protests outside the parliament against demands by the lawmakers to increase their salaries and allowances. Police officers broke up demonstrations by lobbying tear gas canisters at protestors leading to the arrest of around 150 people

Young Kenyan protesters staged a demonstration outside the Parliament building in the capital Nairobi over plans for increases to salaries for members of parliament.

Young Kenyan protesters staged a demonstration outside the Parliament building in the capital Nairobi over plans for increases to salaries for members of parliament.

Young Kenyan protesters staged a demonstration outside the Parliament building in the capital Nairobi over plans for increases to salaries for members of parliament.