The arrest of youth activist Tšolo Thakeli on sedition charges after he posted a viral video criticizing the government’s failure to address unemployment has ignited
A wave of anti-government protests in Togo over soaring living costs turned deadly this month, as security forces allegedly killed seven civilians, including two minors,
A youth-led demonstration commemorating the anniversary of Kenya’s controversial 2024 Finance Bill ended in tragedy as police opened fire on protesters, killing Boniface Kariuki and
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has issued a declaration urging African states to immediately enact anti-torture legislation, protect media freedoms, and
In a controversial move, as Reuters reports, Eritrea has tabled a resolution at the United Nations Human Rights Council to terminate the mandate of the
In a chilling sign of shrinking civic space in Guinea, a prominent political commentator and critic of the ruling military junta was abducted and tortured
Armed Islamist groups operating in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province are increasingly targeting children in a brutal campaign of abductions, Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported.
Rwandan authorities have intensified their clampdown on political opposition with the re-arrest of Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, leader of the unregistered Dalfa-Umurinzi party, Human Rights Watch
Nigeria is under growing pressure to urgently address spiking violence in its middle-belt region, particularly in Benue State, where security failures have repeatedly left communities
The M23 armed group is unlawfully forcing hundreds of civilians from their homes in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s conflict-ridden North Kivu province, Human Rights
