The man accused of killing well known activist Charlie Kirk made his first court appearance, where he spoke only three words. Joining the hearing virtually […]
Category: Human Rights
Billions Vanish in South Sudan as Leaders Accused of Looting While Citizens Starve
According to a report released Tuesday by the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, senior government officials have siphoned off billions of dollars […]
Sowore Battles DSS, Meta, and X in Court Over Social Media Posts on Tinubu
Omoyele Sowore, DSS, Meta, X, and Facebook are dominating Nigeria’s social media and legal conversations as the former presidential candidate files two fundamental rights suits […]
West African Deportees Sent to Ghana Have Now Been Returned to Their Homes in Nigeria, Gambia and Beyond
Attorneys representing four of the 14 West African men deported from the United States to Ghana said Monday that their clients were still stranded in […]
Bandits Kill One, Abduct 18 Women and Children in Zamfara Village Raid
Armed men launched a deadly attack on Birnin Zarma village in Nigeria’s Zamfara state, killing one man and abducting 18 women and children, local sources […]
US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and UAE Propose Truce and Path to Civilian Rule in Sudan’s Ongoing War
Saudi Arabia, the United States, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have jointly proposed a three month humanitarian truce in Sudan, to be followed by […]
Congo Mourns as Rebel Attacks Leave 89 Dead in North Kivu
The number of lives lost in two separate assaults on civilians in eastern Congo has climbed to 89, according to Congolese officials. Authorities reported late […]
US Approves $32.5 Million to Fight Hunger in Nigeria Amid Aid Cuts
In a notable move, the United States has released $32.5 million in aid to Nigeria to tackle hunger, marking a rare shift in U.S. foreign […]
African Rights Body Slams US Deportee Deals with Rwanda and Uganda
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has raised alarm over agreements by Rwanda and Uganda to take in migrants deported from the United […]
Burundi Faces Alarming Surge in Rights Abuses, UN Experts Warn
UN appointed experts on Monday raised serious concern over a sharp rise in grave human rights violations in Burundi, pointing to attacks on political opponents. […]