Botswana faces surge in gender-based violence despite new laws
Despite efforts by Botswana’s authorities to tackle gender-based violence, nearly 100 women were raped and 10 were murdered in December last year, 2024, officials have […]
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Mozambique: tensions high as opposition leader Mondlane returns from self-imposed exile
Tensions were high as Mozambique’s main opposition leader, Venâncio Mondlane, returned home from self-imposed exile on Thursday (9 January), saying he was ready for talks […]
Cape Verdean President calls for dialogue in Mozambique
Cape Verdean President José Maria Neves has called for dialogue among political parties and candidates in Mozambique to address escalating post-election violence. Speaking on Thursday, […]
Police of the Republic of Mozambique open criminal proceedings against Venâncio Mondlane
The recent unrest centers on protests called by presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane on October 24 and 25, following the announcement of election results, which he […]
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 […]
President Macron hopes to convince DRC and Rwanda to make peace
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda this week in an effort to push […]
Togo: Guy Marius Sagna injured during a political meeting in Lomé
Senegalese MP Guy Marius Sagna is currently in Lomé, Togo, participating in activities organized by the ECOWAS Parliament. He was scheduled to attend a public […]
Zimbabwe’s Opposition Faces Setback as Court Upholds Bail Denial
Zimbabwe’s political landscape has been rocked by controversy as the High Court upheld a lower court’s decision to deny bail to 79 opposition activists, including […]
Haitian PM Welcomes Kenyan Police, Outlines Path to Stability
Haiti’s Prime Minister Garry Conille has expressed optimism about the recently deployed Kenyan police force, calling their initial impact “extremely positive” in the fight against […]
Deadly Coordinated Bombings Shake Northern Nigeria
In a shocking display of violence, northern Nigeria was rocked by a series of coordinated suicide bombings that claimed at least 18 lives. The attacks, […]