Israel is using water as a weapon of war in Gaza
Israel’s destruction of infrastructure and restrictions on this essential resource is putting millions of lives at risk
The AU’s theme for 2025 is Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations
US peace talks to end the 16-month war in the country have yielded no concrete results
Over the past few months, many government critics, including opposition leaders and journalists, have been jailed or forced into exile
Both sides are accused of war crimes, and millions of people have been displaced and face famine in 14 areas of civil war in the country
More foreign news outlets are gagged over massacre reports accusing soldiers of killing at least 223 people in revenge attacks in February
The beautiful game arrives at the perfect time to scrub the mud off Afcon’s lead sponsor
South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Angola, Zambia, Malawi and Eswatini were singled out as countries of crucial concern
We cannot be like the West and turn our back on the Palestinian people and the question of their freedom
It says the international community has failed to recognise and stem the persecution of Rwandan refugees and critics of the Kagame regime
The government denies any wrongdoing, describing the allegations of the murder of Africans on the country’s borders as unfounded
Ivory and other wild contraband seized by authorities is being returned to the black market in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Given its undeniable control over the internet, does the state have a responsibility to halt the hatred?
Although the government has attempted to improve law enforcement, criminal prosecutions against officers who commit violations remain rare
An analysis of the voters’ roll indicates that the elections on 23 August for the president and legislature will not be free and fair
Well-known South Africans, including Trevor Noah, Siya Kolisi and John Steenhuisen, have lost their check mark as Elon Musk pushes for Twitter Blue
Report says crime statistics at the end of August reflected limited improvement on protecting women’s rights
The NGO has noted that paramilitary forces have executed, tortured, and beaten civilians since 2019
While Kagame has won praise for bringing stability and economic growth to Rwanda, he has also come under fire for cracking down on political freedoms.
Human Rights Watch says large-scale efforts and resources are needed to prevent even worse gender-based violence statistics
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Paul Rusesabagina — credited with saving hundreds of lives during the Rwandan genocide — was recently found guilty of terrorism, after being ‘tricked’ into custody by the Kagame regime
Human Rights Watch warns that learners may take years to recover from the damage caused by school closures
The Nakba began with the establishment of Israel in 1948 and has never ended. Palestinian are still removed from their land and their home and are still being killed and discriminated against
A Human Right Watch report recommends sanctions and UN commission to investigate Israeli apartheid practices
Hundreds of opposition supporters have disappeared in the last few months, allegedly detained or abducted by Uganda’s security forces
International intervention needed in Tigray region of Ethiopia and Anglophone areas of Cameroon
Lord’s Resistance Army leader found guilty of forced pregnancy charges in landmark case
The brutality meted out to the infamous Ugandan warlord was almost as horrifying as that delivered by him
Consumers must know whether the gold and diamonds they treasure have been tainted by human rights abuses
Human Rights Watch has documented cases of Burundian refugees being tortured and forcibly returned by Tanzanian authorities