Niger Court May Lift Immunity of Ex-President After Unfair Proceedings
Mohamed Bazoum Denied Access to Lawyers, Evidence Niger’s highest court on June 14 may decide to lift the immunity from prosecution of former President Mohamed Bazoum following proceedings that failed to meet basic due process standards. The Nigerien authorities should drop this problematic case and respect Bazoum’s fair trial rights. Bazoum has been arbitrarily detained […]
How Senegal’s Remote Bassari People Use Traditional Knowledge to Tackle Climate Change
The Bassari people, a farming community of about 20,000 people, live in an area between Senegal and Guinea. During French colonial rule, the Bassari lost part of their communal land to a national park and were subjected to poll taxes and forced labour. Senegal achieved independence in 1960 and in 2012 the Bassari area was […]
Malawi Farming Experiment Shows How Simple Changes Can Boost Maize Yields and Improve Soil
Malawi’s increasingly unpredictable rainfall and higher than usual temperatures are causing problems for smallholder farmers. Soil erosion has increased, causing soil fertility and water availability to decline. Crops often fail. Farmers are already struggling financially. Many farm only one crop: maize. They can’t easily afford chemical fertilisers that would boost the soil’s fertility and sustain […]
Tanzania: Police Linked to Killings at Gold Mine
Tanzania: Police Linked to Killings at Gold Mine Police in Tanzania guarding the North Mara Gold Mine have been linked to the killing of least six people and injury of several others during clashes since February 2024, Human Rights Watch said today. The Tanzanian authorities should promptly undertake independent and impartial investigations into the killings and other […]
South Africa’s Opposition Party Joins ANC’s Unity Government
South Africa’s Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has agreed to join a government of national unity that includes the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA), announced IFP leader Velenkosini Hlabisa. The ANC received about 40% of the vote in the nation’s recent elections, the DA 22%, MK 15%, and the Economic Freedom […]
Madagascar’s Ruling Tanora Malagasy Vonona Loses Grip on Parliament
Madagascar’s ruling party, Tanora Malagasy Vonona, failed to maintain its parliamentary majority after recent legislative elections, securing only 80 out of 163 seats. The party, led by Andry Rajoelina, lost seats to independent candidates, who made significant gains, winning 52 seats. Meanwhile, the opposition captured 25 seats. Voter turnout for the election was low, with […]
Rwanda Disputes UN Refugee Agency’s Claims in Asylum Policy Suit
Kigali has accused the UN refugee agency of lying during a British court case challenging the UK’s policy to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. UNHCR lawyers argued that Rwanda’s asylum system is inadequate and risks the transfer of asylum seekers to countries, under a banned process tagged refoulement, where they might face torture or death. […]
DR Congo Boat Accident Kills At Least 80 People
More than 80 people have died after a boat capsized on the Kwa River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Wednesday. The tragic incident occurred near the city of Mushie in Mai-Ndombe province. President Felix Tshisekedi, who announced the sad news, called for an investigation to determine the causes of the accident […]
International Criminal Court Reveals Investigation into Possible War Crimes in Sudan
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has revealed it is investigating allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Sudanese city of al-Fashir, North Darfur. The ICC, which can prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, initiated this investigation based on credible allegations. In a statement on Tuesday, the court’s chief prosecutor Karim […]
DR Congo Swears in Female Prime Minister in Historic First
On Wednesday, Judith Suminwa Tuluka was sworn in as the Democratic Republic of Congo’s first female prime minister, marking a historic milestone for the nation with one of the lowest percentages of women in government. A former state minister for Planning and deputy coordinator of the Presidential Strategic Monitoring Council, Tuluka was sworn in with […]
