Cameroon Launches Probe After Opposition Leader Anicet Ekane Dies in Detention
Cameroonian opposition leader Anicet Ekane, aged 74, died in custody on Monday, December 1st, after being held since 24 October on charges of insurrection, his […]
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Burkina Faso Demands Answers Over Influencer’s Death in Ivorian Custody
Thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets of Ouagadougou on Wednesday, July 30, demanding truth and justice following the death of pro-junta Burkinabè influencer Alain Christophe […]
Togo Braces for New Wave of Protests Amid Rising Discontent Over Constitutional Reforms
Fresh calls for street protests have emerged in Togo, as youth-led movements and online activists rally the public for three days (June 26 to 28) […]
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 […]
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 […]