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HRW condemns the crackdown on bloggers and
In Rwanda, the internet and social networks are now in the sights of the authorities. In its latest report, published today, Wednesday, March 16, 2022, Human Rights Watch once again condemns the harassment of bloggers and youtubers.…
Amnesty calls on the authorities to lift restrictions on
On the one hand, the Togolese authorities have recently acknowledged in recent days that there are no Covid-19 patients in treatment centers. So we can see that the situation is improving significantly. And on the other hand, some bans have been lifted and some measures have been eased. This is the case with the reopening of places of worship, the resumption of sports activities. So today, this ban on gatherings of a social or political nature is no longer justified. What is also pointed out is…
Cameroon: four opposition parties create a group
SDF, PCRN, UDC and UMS founded on 11 March 2022 "Union for Change". A joint political action program has been signed by the 16 Members of Parliament who now make up this group. Among them, Cabral Libii, the president of the PCRN party. For him, it was necessary to unite before the ruling CPDM party and its 152 deputies' overwhelming dominance.
Sixty years later, Algerian and French nationals share stories
On March 18, 1962, the Évian Accords paved the way for Algeria's independence from France after more than seven years of an atrocious war. Sixty years later, the wounds of this bloody conflict are still deep, on both sides of the fracture. FRANCE 24 spoke to…
Missing North Western of Somaliareligious scholar present in Al-Shabaab stronghold
Missing North Western of Somaliareligious scholar present in Al-Shabaab stronghold
HARGEISA, Somalia - A controversial North Western of Somaliareligious scholar who has been lacking for days has reportedly been present in an Al-Shabaab-controlled city in southern Somalia, the breakaway area's Interior and Security Ministry has confirmed.
"The cleric and his entire family fled to southern…
the choice and budget of the program for the new one
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the regular parliamentary session for March opened on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Parliamentarians will have a particularly busy agenda, especially with the debates on various texts on electoral organization. Despite this…
Ethiopia faces a litany of human rights abuses
Ethiopia faces a litany of human rights abuses
ADDIS ABABA - A video of males in uniform burning a civilian alive in western Ethiopia has sparked widespread outrage on social media, renewing condemnation and concern over the continuing violence.
The state-affiliated Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) – an entity appointed by the Ethiopian parliament to defend human rights – recognized the…
US warns federal states which have but to conclude elections in Somalia
US warns federal states which have but to conclude elections in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia - United States warned Somali states which have but to conclude elections after the March 15 deadline expired on Tuesday, additional exposing electoral shortcomings within the Horn of Africa nation.
On Tuesday, solely the South West and Galmudug had concluded the legislative elections on their aspect,…
The Gambia was facing an influx of displaced people from Casamance
In Gambia, the number of displaced people and refugees continues to grow after the start on Sunday, March 13, of a large-scale Senegalese military operation in northern Casamance. Since the weekend, many communities have welcomed people fleeing the detonations…
reactions in Bangui following the arrest of the ex-boss
Former Secretary of State Maxime Mokom has been locked up in LaHaye since Monday. Mokom is suspected of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the 2013 and 2014 civil wars. In Bangui, victims' associations and authorities welcome the transfer…