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Protect Civilians, Deter Atrocities, Advance Justice On February 26, the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Norway announced the formation of a coalition to prevent atrocities and promote justice in Sudan. As atrocities continue unabated the coalition has its work cut out. The announcement—by the countries that make up Sudan Core Group at the Human […]
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Investigate Attacks, Protect Freedoms of Expression, Assembly Authorities in Zimbabwe have intensified their crackdown against critics of an effort by the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) party to push forward a constitutional amendment to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term of office, Human Rights Watch said today. The proposed amendment has attracted considerable opposition […]
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Authorities Should Publicly Account for the Missing; Investigate Cyber Defense Council Congolese security forces have been responsible for numerous enforced disappearances in and around Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, since March 2025. The Congolese government is using the National Cyber Defense Council (CNC) as a proxy to carry out arrests and […]
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Proposed Law Threatens Rights to Nondiscrimination, Free Expression Lawmakers in Ghana have reintroduced a draconian bill that jeopardizes the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. On February 17, the Ghanaian parliament formally received the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, also known as the anti-LGBT bill, marking the latest chapter in […]
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Accountability Also Needed For Government Forces On March 3, Belgium’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office announced the arrest of four individuals—three of whom remain in detention—as part of an investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity by an armed separatist group in Cameroon’s Anglophone regions. The investigation focuses on individuals in Belgium suspected of holding leadership roles […]
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Dangote Cement plans to invest $1 billion over the next four years to expand its production capacity across Africa. The announcement was made in Lagos by the company’s chief financial officer, who said the investment will support new and expanded facilities in markets including Nigeria and Ethiopia. The expansion is expected to lift the company’s […]
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New Legislation Undermines Freedom of Association, Expression Angolan President João Lourenço has signed into law new legislation that regulates the operation of nongovernmental organizations and other groups in the country. Civil society organizations, including Human Rights Watch, have warned about the serious risks the law poses to civic space in Angola. Published on March 2, the law grants […]
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This year, the Joburg Film Festival returns with a lineup that spotlights bold storytelling often overlooked by mainstream distributors. Now in its eighth edition, this year’s theme, “Feel the Frame,” promises films that engage more than just the eyes. South African standouts include Variations on a Theme—a hauntingly lyrical Rotterdam Tiger Competition winner following a […]
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Much of the global south has condemned the US-Israeli war on Iran as illegal and destabilizing, framing it as an act of coercion. Leaders from Brazil, South Africa, and Pakistan criticized the strikes for derailing nuclear negotiations and violating international law. Turkey blamed Israeli instigation, and Indonesia’s Muslim clerics urged their country’s withdrawal from the […]
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A newly disclosed U.S. State Department document reveals plans to process up to 4,500 refugee applications per month from white South Africans — a figure that would significantly exceed President Donald Trump’s publicly stated global refugee cap for fiscal year 2026. The January 27 contracting document also details preparations underway at the U.S. embassy in […]
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