UN-Backed Court Opens Crimes Against Humanity Trial of Former CAR President Bozizé
A United Nations-backed Court in the Central African Republic has opened the trial of former President François Bozizé, who is accused of crimes against humanity […]
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US Imposes Sanctions on Senior FDLR and M23 Commanders Over Human Rights Abuses in DRC
The United States on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, imposed sanctions on senior commanders of two armed groups operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, citing […]
Gambia Names UK Prosecutor to Lead Justice Drive Over Jammeh-Era Atrocities
The Gambia has appointed British barrister Martin Hackett as its first special prosecutor to pursue cases linked to human rights abuses committed during the 22-year […]
Kenya Lodges Protest to UN Over Haiti Abuse Claims Report
Musalia Mudavadi on Wednesday, April 8 formally protested to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres over a recent UN report, accusing it of misrepresenting findings linked […]
IGAD Deploys Observers as Djibouti Prepares for April 10 Presidential Election
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has engaged Djibouti’s political and electoral authorities ahead of the country’s presidential election scheduled for April 10. In a […]
Togo Opposition Condemns APF Conference, Alleges Democratic Facade Amid Political Tensions
On April 7, 2026, opposition groups in Togo criticized the hosting of the 17th Conference of Speakers of Parliaments and Sections of the African Region […]
Mozambique Records Over 18,000 Gender-Based Violence Cases in 2025
Mozambique recorded 18,365 cases of gender-based violence in 2025, with 79.9 per cent of victims being women and girls, underscoring the disproportionate impact on vulnerable […]
Chaos Erupts at Zimbabwe Hearings Over Proposed Extension of President’s Term
A parliamentary public hearing in Harare on Tuesday, March 31, descended into violence amid growing tensions over proposed constitutional amendments that could extend the tenure […]
US Sanctions Rwanda Over Alleged Support for M23 Despite December Peace Accord
The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on the Rwandan Defence Forces and four of its senior commanders, accusing them of backing the March 23 […]
AU and Somalia Condemn Deadly Zamfara Attack, Demand Release of Abducted Women and Children
The African Union and the Somalia on Monday, February 23, strongly condemned a deadly assault in Nigeria’s northwestern Zamfara state that left at least 50 […]