Cameroon: Two transgender people sentenced to prison
Two transgender people were sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday 11 May for “attempted homosexuality” and “public indecency”. The two people convicted are […]
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Senegal: Hissène Habré remains in prison as court rejects his request
The new request for leave filed by the defense of Hissène Habré on March 29 was denied on Sunday, April 18. The former Chadian president […]
Ethiopia: Revelations on crimes committed by the armed forces in Tigray
Federal authorities are beginning to acknowledge that crimes were committed by the military in Tigray. Thus, after months of denials, the veil is gradually being […]
Cameroon: An association filed a complaint with the Paris court against country’s authorities for torture and other inhuman and degrading treatment
An association filed a complaint with the Paris court on Friday against the Cameroonian authorities and against X for torture and other inhuman and degrading […]
Law enforcement abuses in Burkina Faso: Washington threatens to halt cooperation
The United States on Wednesday demanded “swift action” from the Burkinabe authorities against abuses committed by its security forces against civilians under the guise of […]
Gunmen kill 25 soldiers in north Mali attack
In Mali, unidentified gunmen killed 25 soldiers and wounded six others in an attack in the Gao region on Monday, army spokesman Diarran Koné told […]
Tunisia: Rights groups sound alarm about ‘brutal, humiliating’ tests on gay men
Human Rights Watch and local Rights groups in Tunisia on Tuesday said anal tests and phone searches are being used to identify gay men in […]
eSwatini king must leave politics and focus on weddings—Julius Malema
South African politician and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party, Julius Malema this weekend called on the King Mswati of eSwatini to leave […]
Egypt’s president pardons more than 330 political prisoners
Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi on Wednesday pardoned more than 330 people, convicted and jailed for their participation in illegal protests. Many of those due to […]
Campaigning kicks off in Burundi for May 17 referendum
In Burundi, twenty-six parties, most of them aligned with the ruling CNDD-FDD party, on Tuesday, launched the official campaign for a referendum on constitutional change. […]