Mauritania: Jailed ex-senator Ould Ghadda rejects bail, calls for fair trial
Jailed Mauritanian former senator and senior opposition figure Mohamed Ould Ghadda said he will not accept any idea of temporary release. Mohamed Ould Ghadda who […]
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Rwanda denies Kagame’s critic, family members bail
A court in Rwanda has denied a bail application for Paul Kagame’s critic Diane Rwigara, her mother and sister detained in the East African nation […]
Kenya: police killed at least 33 people during post-election violence –Rights groups
Two rights organizations, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, on Monday, accused Kenyan police of killing about 33 protesters and injuring hundreds during the protest […]
Ethiopia: parliament lifts state of emergency
Ethiopia’s parliament on Friday voted to lift the state of emergency imposed last October to help check anti-government protests, BBC reports. Ethiopia declared a state […]
Tunisia passes landmark law to end all violence against women
Lawmakers in Tunisia on Wednesday passed a bill to “end all violence against women” and provide help for victims, local media reports. “It’s a very […]
Kenya: campaigns officially kick off for August vote
The official campaigns for Kenya’s presidential and general elections kicked off last weekend in the East African nation. Kenyans go to the polls on August […]
CAR: 45 civilians killed in apparent reprisal strikes – HRW
Recent clashes in the Central African Republic have killed at least 45 civilians in the first quarter of 2017, Human Rights Watch said in a […]
US plans arm deal with terror-stricken Nigeria
United States government is planning to sell up to a dozen ground attack aircraft to Nigeria’s air force in a deal that could be worth […]
Ghana follows 7 African countries to ratify convention on Mercury
Ghana has ratified the Minamata Convention on Mercury to protect human health and communities affected by mercury pollution in the West African nation, officials said […]
CAR: Armed groups, UN forces occupy schools – HRW
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday said armed men and United Nations peacekeepers in Central African Republic have occupied schools, preventing pupils across the country […]