A South African radio personality along with four co-accused has been released on bail by the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Nonkululeko Mantula, 39, […]
Category: Human Rights
SUDAN: ICC Sentences Militia Leader, Ali Kushayb to 20 Years Over Darfur War Crimes
Sudanese militia commander Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, widely known as Ali Kushayb, has been handed a 20-year prison sentence by the International Criminal Court (ICC) […]
Tanzania Warns Citizens to Stay Home as Independence Day Protests Branded “Attempted Coup”
Tanzanian authorities have issued a strong warning advising citizens to remain indoors on Tuesday, saying protests planned to coincide with Independence Day are illegal and […]
M23 Rebels Push Deeper Into South Kivu as Tension Escalates
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 […]
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 […]