Islamist Armed Group Deploys Boys as Young as 13 in Attack on Macomia An armed group linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) in northern Mozambique… Read More »Mozambique: Child Soldiers Used in Raid on Northern Town
Ex-President’s Son Declared Winner; Opponent Killed in Lead Up to the Vote The political transition in Chad ended with violence as at least 9, and possibly… Read More »Chad: Political Transition Ends with Déby’s Election
Ghana has been at the forefront of Africa in providing free education to its children Now, as a member of the United Nations Human Rights… Read More »Ghana’s Support for New Free Education Treaty Crucial
Thousands Killed, Half Million Remain Displaced Attacks by the Rapid Support Forces and allied militias in El Geneina, capital of Sudan’s West Darfur state, killed… Read More »Sudan: Ethnic Cleansing in West Darfur
Immediately Release Daniel Ojukwu if No Charges Brought Journalists and human rights activists in Nigeria are protesting the arrest and detention of Daniel Ojukwu, a reporter… Read More »Nigerian Journalist’s Detention Threatens Press Freedom
Provide Accountability, Improve Protection for Civilians An Al-Qaeda-linked Islamist armed group killed at least 32 civilians, including 3 children, and set fire to over 350… Read More »Mali: Islamist Armed Groups, Ethnic Militias Commit Atrocities
Stop Scapegoating Foreign Nationals Ahead of Elections Candidates in South Africa’s forthcoming general elections have been scapegoating and demonizing foreign nationals, risking stoking xenophobic violence,… Read More »South Africa: Toxic Rhetoric Endangers Migrants
Time for Bozizé to Face Justice; Guinea-Bissau Should Facilitate Extradition Earlier this week, the Special Criminal Court (SCC) of the Central African Republic issued an… Read More »Arrest Warrant Issued for Former Central African Republic President
Ensure Transparency, Reparations for Victims The Nigerian military authorities said this week they had completed investigations into an erroneous Army airstrike in Tundun Biri Community,… Read More »Nigerian Military Should Provide Details of Investigation into Deadly Airstrike
Ensure Speedy Response to Protect Those at Risk Kenyan authorities have not responded adequately to flash floods resulting from heavy rains, Human Rights Watch said… Read More »Kenya: Floods Threaten Marginalized People