Mali Deepens Crackdown on Civil Society
Reinstate Dissolved Groups; Respect Freedoms of Association, Assembly, Expression Mali’s minister of territorial administration’s order to dissolve a student association is just the latest in a series of government actions to crack down on freedom of association. The minister said that the Association of Pupils and Students of Mali (L’Association des Elèves et Etudiants du […]
Prosecution Seeks Crimes against Humanity Charges in Guinea Massacre Trial
Proceedings Suspended Pending Defense’s Response Earlier this month, in the landmark trial of Guinea’s former president and 10 others, including former ministers, who are accused of responsibility for a massacre and rapes in a stadium, the prosecution team requested the reclassification of charges to crimes against humanity. The trial is currently suspended until March 18, 2024, […]
Sudan: Urgent Action Needed on Hunger Crisis
Security Council Should Act on Access for Aid Deliveries United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is expected to alert the Security Council in the coming days that Sudan has entered a downward spiral of extreme conflict-induced hunger, Human Rights Watch said today. The council should immediately take action, including by adopting targeted sanctions against individuals responsible […]
Countdown to Senegal’s Election Begins
Senegal’s top court ruled on that the country’s presidential election must be held on March 24. The ruling dismissed legal attempts by opposition politician Karim Wade, who claimed that there was insufficient time to campaign, to push back the election. The country fell into a constitutional crisis after current President Macky Sall — who is […]
Much of West and Central Africa has been Left without Internet Service
The cause of the cable failures on Thursday was not immediately clear. The African subsea cable operator Seacom confirmed that services on its west African cable system were down and that customers who relied on that cable were being redirected to the Google Equiano cable, which Seacom uses. “The redirection happens automatically when a route […]
It’s Up to President Nana Akufo-Addo to Sign or Not to Sign
In the context of local politics, Akufo-Addo faces difficult choices and competing pressure points. After all, it’s an election year in Ghana, with polls set for early December. On one side, you have politicians like Sam George, the driving force behind Ghana’s harsh anti-LGBTQ legislation, and a broadly conservative citizenry that will publicly goad the […]
A 13-hour Siege of a Popular Hotel near Government Buildings in Mogadishu has Ended
The al-Shabab fighters who had taken control of the building were killed by security forces. Media reports said that three soldiers were killed in clashes, with 27 people wounded. It was not immediately clear how many fighters from the al-Qaeda-linked group were killed. Fighters had stormed the SYL Hotel in a hail of bullets late […]
Morocco’s Popular Garden Gets a Sustainability Makeover
A botanical garden in the Moroccan city of Marrakech has been feeling the effects of climate change as temperatures rise and rainfall patterns shift. In response to the issue, the caretakers of Jardin Majorelle have implemented various solutions to mitigate the impact. One of those adaptations involved reducing water-intensive features. Gardeners began decreasing the number […]
Africans Generally have a Low Regard for the Quality of Policing on the Continent
Perceptions of police misconduct, corruption and brutality are widespread, according to a new survey by Afrobarometer. The independent research network surveyed 39 countries between 2021 and 2023. The survey offers new evidence of how Africans experience and assess their police. It shows people often have to contend with demands for bribes from police officers. But […]
Police Nab Cult Leader in Zimbabwe
A self-proclaimed Apostolic prophet who kept 251 children on his property has been charged with exploiting minors. Police said that Ishmael Chokurongerwa, 56, led a sect with more than 1,000 members in Harare. The children were allegedly used for cheap labour. Unregistered graves, believed to be of infants, were also found. He appeared alongside seven […]
