Chadian Opposition Leader Succes Masra Launches Hunger Strike Amid Detention and Controversy
Chadian opposition leader and former Prime Minister Succes Masra has declared on June 24 a hunger strike after spending over a month in detention. In […]
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ICC Breaks Ground with Historic In Absentia Case Against Fugitive Warlord Joseph Kony
In a landmark move heralding a new chapter in international justice, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has authorised on Tuesday June 3 its first-ever confirmation […]
Outpouring of Grief as Slain South African Journalist and Partner Identified After Weeks Missing
A profound sense of sorrow has gripped on May 8 South Africa’s media fraternity following the discovery of decomposed bodies believed to be those of […]
Sierra Leone Court Convicts 11 in Alleged Coup Plot, Ringleader Faces 182 Years
A Sierra Leone court has found 11 individuals guilty of treason and other offenses related to an alleged coup attempt last November. The incident involved […]
Kenya: Pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie prosecuted for “terrorism
The Kenyan judiciary will prosecute Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, a self-proclaimed pastor detained since April 2023 in the investigation into the deaths of 429 followers of […]
South Africa: Oscar Pistorius released on parole after 11 years in prison
Former South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius walked out of prison on Friday, discreetly avoiding the eye of the cameras, and is “now home” on […]
HRW accuses Rwanda of murdering and kidnapping dissidents abroad
On Tuesday October 10, the NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused the Rwandan authorities of being responsible for the murders, beatings and abductions of dissidents […]
Sudan Crisis: Army accuses paramilitaries of “assassinating” West Darfur Governor
The Sudanese army accused paramilitaries from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Wednesday of “abducting and murdering” the Governor of West Darfur State, Khamis Abdallah […]
Attack on cash convoy foiled in Johannesburg: nine assailants killed by police
Nine suspected robbers were killed Thursday in Johannesburg in a shootout with police that foiled an attack on a cash convoy, South African authorities said, […]
Tigray: Eritrea denies “defamatory” US accusations of crimes
Eritrea on Tuesday described as “defamatory” and “baseless” the accusations of “war crimes” and “crimes against humanity” perpetrated according to Washington by its army during […]