Mozambique's justice minister is to investigate reports that staff at a women's prison have been forcing inmates into prostitution. The investigative undercover journalists spoke to current and former inmates who said they were forced to have sex several times a week. Other inmates spoke about wanting to take their own lives. Borges Nhamirre, who co-ordinated the investigation, said their research showed this had been going on for 10 years. Statistics from 2019 show that Ndlavela Women's Penitentiary had 125 inmates.

Source: The Star June 16, 2021 12:28 UTC