Kenya’s Deadliest Protest Day Yet: 31 Killed Amid Anti-Government Uprising
The death toll from Kenya’s most recent anti-Government protests on July 7 has risen to 31, making it the deadliest day since demonstrations began earlier […]
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Sexual violence soars amid escalating conflict in eastern DRC
Sexual violence remains a devastating emergency in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where armed conflict continues to fuel mass displacement and brutal attacks, particularly […]
At Least Seven Killed in Rare Anti-Government Protests in Togo
At least seven people have reportedly died and several others injured during anti-government protests in Togo’s capital, Lomé, according to civic and human rights groups. […]
At Least 20 Killed in Renewed Intercommunal Clashes in Eastern Chad’s Ouaddai Province
Fresh intercommunal violence in Chad’s eastern Ouaddai province has left at least 20 people dead and 16 others injured over the past week, reigniting long-standing […]
Shadow prisons and silent screams: Wagner’s reign of terror in Mali exposed
A sweeping investigation has uncovered a secret network of illegal prisons operated by Russia’s Wagner Group in Mali, where hundreds of civilians have been detained, […]
UN Warns Mali’s Political Ban Deepens Democratic Backslide
Amid growing unease over democratic regression in Mali, United Nations human rights experts have sharply criticized on Thursday May 8 the country’s military-led government for […]
Mali’s Gen Goïta Poised to Remain in Power Until 2030 as Regime Allies Back Extended Rule
Mali’s military ruler, General Assimi Goïta, has secured the endorsement of key political allies to remain President for the next five years—potentially extending his grip […]
Yemen: US Strike on Detention Centre Raises Alarm Over Civilian Deaths and Migrant Safety
A deadly air strike allegedly carried out by US forces has killed at least 68 African migrants and injured dozens more at a detention facility […]
Former Gambian Soldier Convicted in US for Torture Under Yahya Jammeh Regime
A former member of The Gambia’s notorious paramilitary unit, Michael Sang Correa, has been convicted by a United States Federal court on multiple charges of […]
Amnesty slams Niger’s military junta for escalating human rights violations
Amnesty International has condemned Niger’s military junta for escalating human rights violations since it seized power in July 2023. The rights group’s new report highlights […]