Four Ugandans arrested for “homosexual acts”
Four people in Uganda have been arrested for performing “homosexual acts”, announced on Monday August 21 the police of this country, which at the end […]
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New Guinean government orders reopening of Capital FM radio station
In his first order as Secretary of State for Social Communication, Muniro Conté, announces that Capital FM “is authorized to resume its broadcasts in full”. […]
Ethiopia: Renewed fighting and “mass” Amhara arrests
Ethiopia’s human rights watchdog expressed “serious concern” on Monday August 14 about the fighting in the northern Amhara region, as well as the “massive” arrests […]
Former president of Botswana, Ian Khama wants to oust his successor
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]