Reports from South Kivu indicate that M23 rebels, said to be backed by the Rwandan military, are pressing forward across the region in the Democratic […]
Category: Human Rights
Tanzania Police Declare Independence Day Protests Unlawful, Tensions Grow
Authorities in Tanzania have warned that any public protests planned for next week’s Independence Day celebration will be illegal, a move that has sparked fears […]
Kenya Exposes Shocking Abuse Claims Against British Army Training Unit
A newly released parliamentary report in Kenya has dropped heavy accusations against the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK), linking it to decades of human-rights […]
SOUTH AFRICA: Ex-President Jacob Zuma Faces 18 Charges After Years of Delays
Jacob Zuma is up against 18 criminal charges, ranging from corruption and fraud to money laundering, over claims that he received over 700 illicit payments […]
UN Condemns Rising Repression Ahead of Uganda’s Election
The United Nations has raised alarm over what it describes as an escalating clampdown on opposition groups and the media in Uganda ahead of next […]
Libyan Commander Faces ICC Judges Over War Crimes Allegations
A Libyan man accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity has appeared before judges at the International Criminal Court for the first time, facing […]
RWANDA & DR CONGO: Fresh Tensions Erupt Ahead of Congo–Rwanda Peace Deal Signing
Fresh claims of ceasefire breaches surfaced on Tuesday between the Republic of Congo’s military and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, just two days before leaders are expected […]
Gunman hijacks aid plane in South Sudan, demands flight to Chad
A gunman hijacked a small aid plane in South Sudan on Tuesday and forced the pilot to fly for several hours before the aircraft landed […]
Ugandan soldiers kill two DRC soldiers
Ugandan soldiers engaged in operations against armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have killed two Congolese soldiers. In Djugu territory in Ituri […]
Thomas Sankara: The Burkinabé Leader Who Transformed a Nation and Inspired the World
Thomas Sankara, born in 1949 in Yako, Burkina Faso, is remembered as one of Africa’s most visionary and courageous leaders. Often called “Africa’s Che,” he […]