Mozambican Police Open Fire on Opposition March, Leader’s Whereabouts Unknown
Mozambican police opened fire on supporters of opposition leader Venancio Mondlane as they marched on March 5 in the capital, Maputo, resulting in at least […]
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UK to Impose Sanctions on Rwanda in Response to Congo Conflict
The United Kingdom has announced plans to impose sanctions on Rwanda in the near future, due to its alleged involvement in the ongoing conflict in […]
Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye’s Health Deteriorates in Detention
Opposition leader Kizza Besigye, currently imprisoned in Uganda, is reportedly in poor health, requiring immediate medical attention, according to his lawyer on February 13. Besigye, […]
Ugandan activists welcome top court’s ban on military trials for civilians, demand release of opposition leader
Human rights groups in Uganda have welcomed the recent ruling by the country’s Supreme Court that trying civilians in military courts is unconstitutional as a […]
Former South Africa President’s Daughter to Face Charges Over Involvement in 2021 Riots
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, the daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, is set to face charges related to her alleged role in the deadly 2021 […]
Chinese mining firms’ activities in Namibia, Zimbabwe stir controversy
Chinese mining companies involved in the extraction of minerals in countries across the African continent have repeatedly been accused of human rights violations, damaging the […]
Sudan crisis: UN appeals for ceasefire as attacks on civilians escalate
The United States and four Arab states have reportedly renewed their efforts to resolve the crisis in Sudan, while the United Nations has launched its […]
Kenyan activist detained after raid by ‘masked’ group
Boniface Mwangi, a prominent human rights activist, was arrested at his home early Sunday morning and remained in Police custody by evening. Authorities have charged […]
Kenya: Refoulement of four Turkish refugees sparks outrage
While Nairobi acknowledged on Monday, October 21, that it had sent four Turks back to their country at the end of last week, the news […]
Cape Verde: calls for combating disinformation in electoral cycles
Maria do Rosário Gonçalves emphasized the critical need to bolster the “resilience of democracy” by implementing “preventive measures to combat disinformation” during electoral cycles. The […]