Somalia
Somalia Enacts Law Creating an Independent National Human Rights Commission
Thursday December 11, 2025 MOGADISHU (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has signed into law the establishment of the Independent National…
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Somalia
Somalia’s President Signs Law Establishing Independent National Human Rights Commission
Somalia establishes Independent National Human Rights Commission as president signs law MOGADISHU, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Tuesday signed into…
East-Africa
President of Puntland State ratifies contentious new counterterrorism law
Puntland State’s new anti-terror law tests a familiar bargain: more security, fewer liberties The ink is barely dry in Garowe. With a…
East-Africa
UNESCO-listed Issa clan customary law ceremony ignites unrest in Zeila
Clashes in Zeila over UNESCO-listed Xeer Ciise ceremony prompt heavy police response Zeila, North Western State of Somalia — Police in the…
East-Africa
Rising Rampant Violence by Law Enforcement Towards Mozambique’s Citizens and Reporters
Human rights advocates are strongly encouraging the authorities in Mozambique to take decisive action against the ongoing repression and violence directed at…
West-Africa
Maritime Law Specialist Disputes $180 Million Houthi ‘Extortion Charges’ Allegation in UN Document
In a bustling week peppered with captivating headlines, a noteworthy claim has emerged regarding the Yemeni Houthis and their purported financial activities…
Somalia
Hirshabelle State Denounces Beledweyne Town Clashes, Pledges Commitment to Upholding Law and Order
Beledweyne (AX) – On Friday, officials from the Hiiraan region of the Hirshabelle administration voiced strong disapproval of the violent altercation in…
World
UN denounces Lebanon device blasts as violation of international law
The United Nations said the detonation of hand-held communication devices in Lebanon could constitute a war crime as Beirut’s top diplomat accused…
Somalia
IOM and Canada Strengthen Community Involvement and Law Enforcement in Wajir
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), with a nod from Canada’s government, reaffirmed its pledge to boost community involvement and policing endeavors…
Somalia
Somali UN Envoy Calls on AU Troops to Comply with International Law and Honor Territorial Sovereignty
Somali UN Envoy Implores AU Troops to Respect International Norms and Somalia’s Borders UNITED NATIONS (AX) — Somalia’s voice at the United…
Central-Africa
the pygmy community is awaiting a vote on the law
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the pygmy community is still awaiting the adoption of the Bill on the Protection of…
