West-Africa
Mali’s Transition Council Pushes Through Divisive Legislation Targeting LGBTQI+ Community
On October 31, Mali’s transitional national council approved a law that criminalizes homosexuality, a move that casts a long shadow…
Human rights
West-Africa
Nigerian Court Mandates Freedom for Minors Detained During Protests
A federal court has dismissed treason charges against numerous minors who were apprehended amid recent nationwide protests fueled by escalating…
East-Africa
Doctors Reveal Police Are Using Lethal Force Amid Protests in Mozambique
The Medical Association of Mozambique, alongside the Order of Doctors, recently disclosed a troubling statistic: between October 18 and October…
East-Africa
Burkina Faso Government Called Upon to Safeguard Citizens and Investigate Mass Executions
Human Rights Watch has strongly called on the Burkinabe authorities to carry out a “swift and comprehensive” inquiry into the…
Central-Africa
Leaders Encouraged to Tackle Regional Challenges at COMESA Summit
Leaders from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) are being called upon to engage in crucial conversations…
East-Africa
Fatal Unrest and New False Voting Claims Emerge in Mozambique
Election day in Mozambique commenced on a tranquil note. Yet, when poll results surfaced, a remarkable shift occurred. Reports from…
West-Africa
Burkina Faso Under Fire for Excluding Human Rights Violations in Official Report
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has taken a dim view of the Burkina Faso government’s recent submission to the African Commission…
West-Africa
Liberian Methodists Consider Splitting Over LGBTQ+ Rights Dispute
Bishop Samuel J. Quire, the prominent leader of the United Methodist Church (UMC) in Liberia, has recently expressed deep concerns…
North-Africa
Mpox Conspiracy Theories Attack the LGBTQ+ Community
Some conspiracy enthusiasts posit that mpox was engineered by a shadowy elite aiming to reduce populations and reap profits for…
West-Africa
Media Suppression in Burkina Faso Persists Amid Ongoing Ban
The government of Burkina Faso is sharpening its focus on a nationalistic approach to news and information dissemination, as noted…
West-Africa
Nigerian Military Under Fresh Scrutiny Over Allegations of Airstrikes on Civilians
On September 27, tragic news emerged from Kaduna State, Nigeria, where a military airstrike aimed at combating notorious criminal gangs,…
