Irregularities Risk Jeopardizing Anticorruption Efforts (Johannesburg) – The authorities in Seychelles should ensure that the prosecution of a former presidential adviser and other defendants in… Read More »Seychelles: Rights Concerns in High-Profile Case
On March 20, Italy will host a Group of Seven (G7) meeting on Africa. At a time when concerted global action to stem widespread abuses… Read More »No Business as Usual at Italy’s G7 Africa Meeting
Seek Victims’ Safe Release; Improve Protection for At-Risk Students, Communities Various armed groups have kidnapped hundreds of people, including 287 schoolchildren, across northern Nigeria in… Read More »Armed Groups Kidnap Hundreds Across Northern Nigeria
Detention in Police Premises Notorious for Abuse Sends Chilling Message to Critics “They held him there to send a message to the rest of us:… Read More »Opposition Leader in Court in Central African Republic
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… Read More »Mali Deepens Crackdown on Civil Society
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… Read More »Prosecution Seeks Crimes against Humanity Charges in Guinea Massacre Trial
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… Read More »Sudan: Urgent Action Needed on Hunger Crisis
Urgent Action Needed on Kabwe Mine Site Committee – Zambia’s government is delaying urgently needed action to clean up severe lead contamination in the city… Read More »Zambia: Government Stalling on Lead Cleanup Plan
Major Figures Urge President to Veto Harmful Legislation Influential people in Ghana are speaking out against the country’s dangerous anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)… Read More »Ghana’s Leaders Push Back on Anti-LGBT Bill
Students Arrested for Protesting Against Oil Pipeline Tomorrow, eleven Ugandan students will appear before a Kampala court for their activism against the planned East Africa… Read More »Ugandan Authorities Should Drop Charges Against Environmental Activists