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Former president of Botswana, Ian Khama wants to oust his successor

March 28, 2023 Steven Addamah 0

He left the office with peace of mind. But disappointed by his designated successor, whom he now accuses of authoritarianism, former Botswana President Ian Khama […]

Tigray: Blinken accuses Ethiopia, Eritrea and the rebels of having committed war crimes

March 21, 2023 Geraldine Boechat 0

The United States has determined that Ethiopian and Eritrean armed forces, as well as Tigrayan rebels, committed war crimes during two years of bloody conflict […]

Cape Verde promises to improve human rights before UN candidacy

March 9, 2023 Steven Addamah 0

The country will present its candidacy for the UN human rights Commission for the 2025/2027 mandate, so it should “be right at home,” argued Prime […]

Burundi: 24 people arrested for alleged “homosexual practices

March 6, 2023 Geraldine Boechat 0

Burundian authorities recently arrested 24 people for “homosexual practices,” a judicial source and a human rights activist said. The arrests took place on February 23 […]

Uganda: Constitutional Court to review controversial law

February 27, 2023 Steven Addamah 0

The government defended the law, saying it was intended to support rights groups and aid agencies. It said it had made improvements in human rights […]

Citizens petition Parliament to demand “more and better Justice” in Cape Verde

February 21, 2023 Geraldine Boechat 0

The Cape Verdean parliament will discuss a petition signed by 560 citizens calling for “more and better justice”, proposing measures to combat, among others, the […]

Ethiopia says UN investigation in Tigray could “undermine” peace deal

February 16, 2023 Geraldine Boechat 0

Ethiopia’s Foreign minister warned Wednesday that UN-backed investigations into human rights abuses in Tigray could “undermine” progress on a peace deal signed last year. War […]

Zimbabwe: UN experts call for rejection of law restricting NGOs

February 15, 2023 Geraldine Boechat 0

UN experts on Tuesday urged Zimbabwe’s president to reject a law that “severely restricts” freedoms by placing NGOs under government control and under heavy sanctions, […]

Two months in prison for Somali journalist accused of threatening national security

February 14, 2023 Steven Addamah 0

A Somali court on Monday sentenced a freelance journalist to two months in prison on charges of threatening national security, according to a media association, […]

Uganda will not renew the mandate of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

February 9, 2023 Steven Addamah 0

Uganda will not renew the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, which is due to end this year, […]

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