Central African Republic: First-ever SCC trial ensures alleged war criminals face justice
On 19 April 2022, the Special Criminal Court (SCC) opened a trial against Issa Sallet Adoum,…
Cameroon: Arbitrarily detained man dies of cholera in Douala, other detainees at risk
At least six inmates at the New Bell prison in Douala have died of cholera…
Rwanda: why I am convinced that Kagame is a cruel dictator
On 7 April 2022, every year, the commemoration of the 1994 Rwandan genocide begins in…
Ethiopia: Crimes Against Humanity in Western Tigray Zone
Amhara regional security forces and civilian authorities in Ethiopia’s Western Tigray Zone have committed widespread…
DR Congoo, conviction of 13 youth activists is a shameful act to suppress dissent
Thirteen activists from the citizen movement Lutte pour le Changement (LUCHA) were convicted by a military court…
Togo, Joel Egah editor of the weekly investigative newspaper Fraternité buried in Lomé
Journalist Joel Egah, 43 years, was buried in Lomé on Saturday 19 March 2022. He…
Egypt: journalist and writer on trial for speaking out against sexual violence
Amnesty International urged the Egyptian authorities to immediately put an end to the shameful prosecution…
Zimbabwe: Investigation needed on violence on political opposition supporters
On 27 February, a machete-wielding gang appeared at Mbizo 4 shopping centre in Kwekwe, where…
Sudan, torture of 17 years old boy by the police
Muhammad Adam, who is 17 years old , stands in the front lines of the…
Ethiopia, Tigrayan forces murder, rape and pillage in attacks on civilians in Amhara towns
Fighters affiliated with the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) deliberately killed dozens of people, gang-raped…
Tanzania: victory for media freedom as ban on four newspapers lifted
The lifting of ban on four newspapers that had been barred from publishing since 2016…
Sudan, a large number of activists and resistance committees under arrest
The October 25 coup authority in Sudan carried out large-scale arrest campaigns that resulted in…
Burundi, the Ministry of the Interior imposes ethnic registration. The civilized world is worried.
Circular no. 530/569 / CAB / 2022 issued by the Ministry of the Interior and…
Cameroon, more than a hundred activists and opponents still in prison for speaking openly
More than a hundred people from Cameroon’s Anglophone regions and its main political opposition party,…
Niger, conviction of investigative journalists marks deepening repression of media freedom
On 3 January, a court in the capital Niamey sentenced two prominent journalists, Samira Sabou…
Malawi, human trafficking in the UNHCR refugee camp. The long hand of the Burundian regime?
Human trafficking organized within the UNHCR Dzaleka refugee camp was discovered in Malawi. The victims…
Land grabbing and political transformation, the Tanzania’s case
In the past few years there has been an exponential increase in large land-based investments,…
International Day of the Disappeared: Algerian History and the Current Reality in Egypt and Libya
Today, 30 August, is the International Day of Enforced Disappearances, one of the cruelest human…
Zambia, Climate of Brutal Repression Due to Upcoming Elections in August
The Patriotic Front (PF), in power in Zambia since 2011, is seeking re-election on 12…
Sahara Desert, on the route to death where migrants lose their life chasing Europe
North-Eastern Sahara. External day. The desert is blinding, inhospitable, hostile. Our journey in the footsteps…
Algeria, Journalist Khaled Drareni Arrested Again for Hirak Protests
Internationally renowned Algerian journalist Khaled Darren was arrested in the evening of 10 June along…
Nigeria, 70 NGOs Demand Lifting of #Twitter Ban
Seventy Nigerian, African and international non-governmental organizations have publicly expressed their strong condemnation of the…
Egypt, Patrick Zaki Remains in Prison. Bologna Prepares an Event for his Birthday
Patrick Zaki’s pre-trial detention has been extended for another 45 days. His lawyer, Hoda Nasrallah,…
Nigeria, Seven Years After the Chibok Schoolgirl Kidnapping, Nothing Has Changed
Today, April 14, Amnesty International commemorated the seventh anniversary of the kidnapping of 279 Chibok…
The Passion of Patrick Zaki
The Passion, the Cavalry, the Via Crucis. The coincidence between the celebration of Easter and…
Ivory Coast, The International Criminal Court Upholds Acquittal of Gbagbo and Goudé
The International Criminal Court Appeals Chamber confirmed the acquittal of Laurent Gbagbo and Blé Goudé,…
Angola, At Least Ten Protesters Killed Since 30 January
Ten deaths have been confirmed and according to some sources as many as 15. This…
Nigeria, Lekki Massacre 100 Days Ago: The Government Continues to Deny it Happened
Today marks 100 days since the massacre at toll gate in Lekki, Lagos, where Nigerian…
Chad, Victims of Hissène Habré Still Awaiting Compensation
On 30 May 2016, the former president of Chad, Hissène Habré, was sentenced to life…
Nigeria, Death Sentence Lifted for “Blasphemous” Singer
A Nigerian Court of Appeals lifted, thankfully, the death sentence for 22-year-old Yahaya Aminu-Sharif who…
