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…
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NGOs and Civil Society
East-Africa
Mozambican Navy Accused of Killing Fishermen in Coastal Waters
Mozambique’s navy is under scrutiny after personnel were accused of unlawfully killing and injuring fishermen in Cabo Delgado on March 15, 2026,…
West-Africa
Human Rights Organization Details Recent Militant Violence in Burkina Faso
Human Rights Watch Calls for Protection of Civilians Amid Rising Violence in Burkina Faso Human Rights Watch (HRW) has issued a strong…
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 significantly increases…
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 to uphold…
Central-Africa
Rights Organizations Raise Concerns Over Angola’s Crackdown on NGOs
Angola’s New NGO Law Raises Alarms Over Civil Liberties President João Lourenço has signed into law new legislation regulating the operation of…
Central-Africa
Cameroon Sentences Soldiers for 2020 Anglophone Massacre
Cameroon Soldiers Sentenced for Ngarbuh Massacre In a landmark moment for accountability, three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison terms ranging…
West-Africa
HRW Calls for Investigation into ‘Random’ Drone Attack in Niger
Human Rights Watch Urges Investigation into Deadly Drone Attack in Niger Human Rights Watch (HRW) is pressing Nigerien authorities to undertake an…
West-Africa
Guinea Needs to Strengthen Accountability for the 2009 Mass Killing
Human Rights Watch Urges Guinean President to Pursue Justice for 2009 Massacre Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Guinean President Mamady…
East-Africa
Key African Conflicts to Monitor in 2026
The International Crisis Group (ICG) has highlighted three critical conflicts in Africa that are poised to carry into 2026, following a tumultuous…
North-Africa
Trial Begins in Tunisia for NGO Staff Charged with Helping Migrants
Tunisian authorities have charged six staff members of the Tunisian branch of the France Terre d’Asile aid group and 17 municipal workers…
