Nasir Reclaimed Amidst Rising Tensions in South Sudan
Control of the strategic town of Nasir has been reasserted by South Sudanese Government forces, it was confirmed by military officials on Sunday April 20. […]
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Rwanda Commemorates 1994 Genocide Amid Tensions Over Alleged Support for M23 Rebels
Rwanda is marking the anniversary of the 1994 genocide, a tragic chapter in its history that saw 800,000 people, primarily from the Tutsi ethnic group, […]
Zambia’s Failure to Address Lead Poisoning Crisis Endangers Children’s Health, Warns HRW
On 5th March 2025, Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a stark warning about the increasing exposure of children to lead poisoning in Zambia, particularly in […]
Tunisian Opposition Leaders Face Mass Trial Amid Claims of Political Persecution
A high-profile trial of around 40 prominent opposition figures began in Tunisia on Tuesday March 3, with lawyers, rights groups, and relatives claiming that the […]
Ghana’s MPs Resubmit Controversial Anti-LGBT Bill Amid Outcry
A group of 10 MPs in Ghana has resubmitted a controversial bill aimed at imposing some of the strictest restrictions on LGBT rights in Africa. […]
Mali: Wagner Mercenaries and Army Accused of Killing 20 Civilians in Northern Attack
On Monday February 17, around 20 people were killed in northern Mali when their vehicles were ambushed. Local sources have accused Wagner mercenaries and the […]
Ugandan activists welcome top court’s ban on military trials for civilians, demand release of opposition leader
Human rights groups in Uganda have welcomed the recent ruling by the country’s Supreme Court that trying civilians in military courts is unconstitutional as a […]
Niger: Nine dignitaries of former President Bazoum’s regime stripped of their nationality
On the evening of Thursday, October 10, President Abdourahamane Tiani revoked the Nigerien citizenship of nine individuals close to former President Mohamed Bazoum, who was […]
DRC Elected to UN Human Rights Council amid controversy
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was officially elected to the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Wednesday, alongside Benin, Gambia, Kenya, and Ethiopia, representing […]
HRW Report: Militant Atrocities Rampant in Mali
According to a report from Human Rights Watch (HRW), both Al-Qaeda-affiliated militants and ethnically-based armed groups are engaging in egregious acts in Mali. HRW disclosed […]