Amnesty International – Medafrica Times

Uganda’s Museveni Sworn In for Seventh Term Amid Tight Security

May 13, 2026 Steven Addamah 0

On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a record seventh consecutive term after winning January’s disputed presidential election, […]

Nigerian Military Denies An Airstrike that Killed 100 Civilians at Market

May 13, 2026 Steven Addamah 0

Nigeria’s military on Tuesday denied allegations that an airstrike killed about 100 civilians at a market in Tumfa, Zamfara State, over the week-end. Rights group […]

Pope Leo condemns prison conditions in Equatorial Guinea during Africa tour

April 23, 2026 Geraldine Boechat 0

Pope Leo on Wednesday criticized the treatment of prisoners in Equatorial Guinea, highlighting poor sanitary conditions and human rights concerns ahead of a planned visit […]

Amnesty Flags War Crimes in El-Fasher as Global Pressure Mounts on Sudan’s Warring Factions

November 26, 2025 Steven Addamah 0

Amnesty International, on Tuesday, November 25, has accused Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing war crimes during their recent takeover of el-Fasher, the capital […]

Amnesty Accuses Tunisia of Widespread Abuses Against Migrants, EU of ‘Complicity’

November 7, 2025 Geraldine Boechat 0

Amnesty International has condemned Tunisia for what it describes as “horrific” human rights violations against refugees and migrants, particularly those from sub-Saharan Africa. In a […]

Mob Kills Woman in Niger State Over Blasphemy Allegation

September 2, 2025 Steven Addamah 0

A woman has been killed by a mob in Niger State, northern Nigeria, after being accused of making blasphemous remarks about the Prophet Muhammad. Police […]

M23 Rebels Reject Rights Group’s Claims of Massacres in Eastern Congo

August 24, 2025 Geraldine Boechat 0

The Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group has denied responsibility for a series of massacres in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, dismissing an Amnesty International Watch report […]

Amnesty Accuses Warring Factions in Eastern Congo of Atrocities

August 20, 2025 Geraldine Boechat 0

Amnesty International has accused both M23 rebels and pro-Government Wazalendo militias in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo of committing widespread atrocities, including gang rapes, executions, […]