South Africa’s Court Hears Heart-Wrenching Testimonies Amid Child Trafficking Verdict”
A South African courtroom was reduced to tears on May 28 as a video of six-year-old Joshlin Smith laughing was played during sentencing proceedings for […]
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Political Parties in Gabon Launch Charter to Promote Unity Ahead of Presidential Election
As Gabon approaches its presidential election on 12 April, tensions are rising across the country, with tribalism, regionalism, and political animosity threatening to undermine the […]
Kenya: IPOA launches probe on Police involvement in abductions
In Kenya, concerns are mounting over a recent wave of kidnappings and enforced disappearances, allegedly involving law enforcement. On December 25, the Independent Policing Oversight […]
Nigeria Faces Dire Child Malnutrition Crisis Amid Mounting Challenges
Northern Nigeria is grappling with an unprecedented child malnutrition crisis, exacerbated by rural violence and soaring food inflation. Aid organizations report overwhelming num bers of […]
Nigerian Army Accused of Unlawfully Detaining Girls Escaping Boko Haram Captivity
A recent report by a human rights organization has accused the Nigerian army of illegally detaining girls and young women who have escaped from Boko […]
Algeria: US warns Americans of terrorism risk in Tindouf camps
The United States embassy in Algeria issued a travel advisory warning US citizens about an «increased risk of kidnapping» in the Tindouf camps, located on […]
Almost 400 people sign petition in 24 hours to free kidnap victims in Mozambique
Almost 400 people have signed an online petition in 24 hours calling for the “unconditional” release of Mozambican and Portuguese-Mozambican citizens in captivity in Mozambique […]
The merchant kidnapped in Maputo released
A trader kidnapped last Thursday in Maputo was released on Monday July 24 by police, who detained three men suspected of involvement in the case, […]
Mozambican government prepares police unit to fight kidnappings
Prime Minister of Mozambique, Adriano Maleiane, said on Thursday in parliament that the government is strengthening the police capacity to fight against violent crimes, such […]
Torture: Spanish justice summons three Equatoguinean officials
The Spanish justice system has summoned a son of the Equatorial Guinean president, as well as two other security officials of this country, to answer […]