Africa’s LGBTQ+ battlefront: progress amid political weaponization
Across Africa in 2024, LGBTQ+ rights became a flashpoint in electoral politics, with candidates in several countries using anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric to rally conservative support and […]
human rights
UN Sounds Alarm Over Civic Restrictions Ahead of Cameroon’s October Polls
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has expressed on September 2 concern over mounting restrictions on civic freedoms in Cameroon as […]
Senegal Passes Landmark Whistleblower Protection Law, First in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa
Senegal has become the first French-speaking sub-Saharan African country to adopt a whistleblower protection law, marking what campaigners call a historic step for democracy and […]
UN Condemns Deadly Rebel Attacks in Eastern Congo Amid Fragile Peace Talks
At least 319 civilians were killed by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Congo between 9 and 21 July, marking one of the deadliest surges in […]
Ghana’s President Calls for Legally Binding Protections for Press Freedom and Civic Rights in Africa
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has issued a powerful appeal for African governments to adopt legally binding mechanisms that safeguard press freedom and protect the […]
Kenya’s Deadliest Protest Day Yet: 31 Killed Amid Anti-Government Uprising
The death toll from Kenya’s most recent anti-Government protests on July 7 has risen to 31, making it the deadliest day since demonstrations began earlier […]
Sexual violence soars amid escalating conflict in eastern DRC
Sexual violence remains a devastating emergency in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where armed conflict continues to fuel mass displacement and brutal attacks, particularly […]
At Least Seven Killed in Rare Anti-Government Protests in Togo
At least seven people have reportedly died and several others injured during anti-government protests in Togo’s capital, Lomé, according to civic and human rights groups. […]
At Least 20 Killed in Renewed Intercommunal Clashes in Eastern Chad’s Ouaddai Province
Fresh intercommunal violence in Chad’s eastern Ouaddai province has left at least 20 people dead and 16 others injured over the past week, reigniting long-standing […]
Shadow prisons and silent screams: Wagner’s reign of terror in Mali exposed
A sweeping investigation has uncovered a secret network of illegal prisons operated by Russia’s Wagner Group in Mali, where hundreds of civilians have been detained, […]