East-Africa
Zimbabwean Pastor Magaya Asked to Enter Plea in Rape Case
Prosecutors have asked the Harare Regional Magistrates Court to compel prominent pastor Walter Magaya to enter a plea in a…
governance
West-Africa
Senegal Increases Prison Time for Same-Sex Relationships
Senegal Doubles Prison Sentence for Same-Sex Relations Amid Growing Anti-LGBTQI+ Sentiment The Senegalese parliament has approved a controversial bill that…
Southern-Africa
U.S. Ambassador Expresses Regret Over ‘Undiplomatic’ Remark About South African Courts
South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said U.S. Ambassador Brent Bozell III expressed regret for comments he…
West-Africa
Liberia Calls for Peace After Guinean Soldiers Raise Flag on Its Territory
The Liberian government has urged its citizens to remain calm as diplomatic discussions are underway to address the escalating tensions…
West-Africa
Ghana Urged to Safeguard LGBTQI+ Rights, Human Rights Watch Stresses
Human Rights Watch Urges Ghana to Uphold Equality Amid LGBT Bill Revival Human Rights Watch is calling upon Ghanaian leaders…
North-Africa
Imminent Elections Obscure Republic of Congo’s Growing Succession Battle
As the Republic of the Congo approaches a March 15 presidential election widely viewed as tightly controlled, attention is fixed…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe Rights Organizations Demand Answers Over Dzamara Disappearance After 11 Years
On the 11th anniversary of his disappearance, human rights groups renewed calls for truth and accountability in the case of…
West-Africa
Guinea Disbands 40 Political Parties, Targeting Major Opposition Groups
Guinea: Government Dissolves Political Parties, Sparking Outcry The government of Guinea has taken a controversial step by dissolving 40 political…
Southern-Africa
Botswana Boko Dismisses Allegations of Being Against Capital Punishment
President Duma Boko Addresses Death Penalty and Corruption Allegations In a recent statement, President Duma Boko of Botswana refuted claims…
East-Africa
Nigeria Calls for Immediate Release of 42 Citizens Held in Mozambique
Nigerian Government Urges Mozambique to Release Detained Citizens The Nigerian government has called for the immediate release of 42 Nigerians…
East-Africa
Malawi Outlaws Doctors’ Private Practice to Fight Public Hospital Corruption
Malawi has banned “dual practice” for health workers at all public clinics, hospitals, pharmacies and diagnostic centers in a sweeping…
