West-Africa
Nigeria Initiates Mass Trial for 500 Terrorism Suspects
The Nigerian government has officially launched the prosecution of over 500 individuals connected to militant attacks, marking one of the largest terrorism…
Topic
Legal and Judicial Affairs
East-Africa
Intimidation Allegations Mar Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Hearings Across the Country
Zimbabwe’s human rights watchdog has warned that public hearings on proposed constitutional changes are being undermined by intimidation and the exclusion of…
East-Africa
Rwanda Marks Kwibuka 32 as Kagame Condemns Historical Distortion
President Paul Kagame issued a stark warning against genocide denial and the rewriting of history, insisting that the record of the 1994…
North-Africa
Dozens Feared Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Libya Coast
At least two people have been confirmed dead and dozens remain unaccounted for after a migrant vessel capsized in the Mediterranean, rescuers…
Central-Africa
Cameroon Approves Return of Vice President Position in Government
After more than 40 years in power, President Paul Biya is poised to install a vice-president for the first time in his…
West-Africa
Nigerian Army Rescues 31 Hostages Following Church Attack
In a dramatic turn of events, the military announced the successful rescue of 31 worshippers who had been taken hostage during a…
West-Africa
Rights Group Report Connects Killings in Burkina Faso to War Crimes
A recent report by Human Rights Watch has uncovered a harrowing reality in Burkina Faso, revealing that over 1,800 civilians have lost…
Southern-Africa
South Africa Deploys Army to Tackle Rising Crime
Troops are now on the streets as South Africa turns to its army to bolster overstretched police in a push against violent…
Southern-Africa
Delays and Poor Cooperation Stall Namibia’s Fishrot Corruption Investigation
Years after the Fishrot fraud and corruption scandal first rattled Namibia, government-appointed curators say their bid to trace, seize and administer assets…
East-Africa
Zimbabwean Police Arrest Suspected Traffickers Linked to Russia’s War
Four men appeared in a Harare courtroom accused of running a trafficking ring that sent Zimbabweans to Russia, where victims were allegedly…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe Opposition Falters as Zanu-PF Pushes Constitutional Changes
With a coordinated show of strength, Zanu-PF packed public hearings on a Constitutional Amendment Bill that seeks to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s…
