Togo: 65 Protesters Freed as Authorities Maintain Detentions
In a statement broadcast on State television, Public prosecutor of Lomé announced on June 9 the release of 56 individuals arrested during public demonstrations in […]
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South Africa to Appeal a Nigerian Pastor Found not Guilty of Rape
The authorities in South Africa say they will follow to the end legal action against Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso who has left the country. Omotoso […]
Niger Withdraws from Francophonie Amid Tensions with France
The military Government of Niger has announced its decision to withdraw from the Organization internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), a global group of French-speaking nations, […]
Thirteen more detainees accused of attempted coup in Guinea-Bissau released
A Guinea-Bissau court has ordered on November 27, the release of 13 detainees among approximately 50 accused of involvement in a coup attempt on February […]
Kenyan activist detained after raid by ‘masked’ group
Boniface Mwangi, a prominent human rights activist, was arrested at his home early Sunday morning and remained in Police custody by evening. Authorities have charged […]
Escape from Custody: Binance Executive Detained in Nigeria Amid Crypto Crackdown
A leader from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance has reportedly absconded from custody in Nigeria, where authorities have initiated a criminal investigation into allegations of the […]
Ethiopian opposition party leader arrested
The president of Ezema, an Ethiopian opposition party with a minister in the government, was arrested on Sunday September 24 for unknown reasons and remains […]
Gabon coup: son of ousted president in custody, charged with graft, high treason
The eldest son of the ousted Gabonese President Ali Bongo, and several of his allies, are facing a range of charges, including high treason, corruption, […]
Madagascar: President fires civil Chief of Staff detained in London over corruption
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has fired his civil Chief of Staff Romy Andrianarisoa currently in custody in the United Kingdom after her detention in London […]
Sudan: Ex-dictator al-Bashir “in a hospital” and not in the prison from which his former lieutenants fled
The deposed Sudanese dictator Omar al-Bashir is “still in a hospital under the custody of the judicial police”, the army announced on Wednesday, after one […]