Botswana authorities have launched an investigation after reports emerged that two young men were allegedly recruited to fight in Ukraine, amid growing concerns that Africans […]
Category: Human Rights
CONGO: Fear and Ruins Mark Road to Uvira as M23 Rebels Tighten Grip in Eastern Congo
Scars of conflict now stretch along the highway leading into Uvira, where fresh fighting has erupted between M23 rebels and the Congolese army in the […]
Uganda Army Confirms Detention of Catholic Priest as Election Tensions Rise
Uganda’s military has acknowledged that it is holding Reverend Father Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Catholic priest who disappeared nearly two weeks ago, amid growing political tension […]
MALI: Refugees Accuse Russian-Controlled Force of Brutal Abuses in Mali
Journalists from The Associated Press were granted unusual access to a refugee camp where Malian civilians accused Africa Corps, a newly formed military unit under […]
SUDAN: UN Condemns Deadly Drone Strike on Peacekeepers in Sudan
The United Nations has strongly criticized a drone assault on its logistics facility in Sudan’s central Kordofan region, specifically at the Kadugli base, which left […]
M23 Seizes Key Congo City as U.S. Accuses Rwanda of Violating Peace Deal
Washington on Friday accused Rwanda of breaching its peace agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo, warning that Kigali’s actions are pushing the Great Lakes […]
UK Sanctions Sudan’s RSF Leaders Over Darfur Massacres
Britain has imposed sanctions on four senior commanders of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over alleged war crimes committed in the city of El Fasher, […]
Congo Conflict Pushes Thousands Into Burundi as Violence Spreads
A growing wave of Congolese civilians is fleeing into neighbouring Burundi as fighting intensifies in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The fresh exodus follows reports […]
US Threatens to Cut Aid Over South Sudan’s Obstruction of Humanitarian Efforts
The United States has issued a stern warning to South Sudan, indicating it could reduce foreign aid after accusing the government of imposing excessive fees […]
CONGO: Over 400 Civilians Killed as M23 Offensive Intensifies in Eastern Congo
Regional officials in eastern Congo say more than 400 civilians have lost their lives since the M23 armed group expanded its assault in South Kivu […]