April 24
Rwanda: Leaving a Legacy - Meet Offspring of Artistes Killed in Genocide
New Times
A list compiled by the Association of Rwandan Musicians (LIRAM) in 2013, shows that at least 14 prominent musicians were killed in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »
Rwanda: April 25, 1994 - UN Avoids Labelling Tutsi Killings As Genocide
New Times
April 25, 1994 was the 19th day of the Genocide against the Tutsi. Killings of Tutsi had spread across the country. In the former Gitarama, Butare and Kibuye prefectures,… Read more »
Rwanda: Every Victim Has a Name, You Know [editorial]
New Times
On April 21, more than 250,000 people were killed in the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi. This is almost 25 percent of all the victims. As Rwanda remembered the fateful day this… Read more »
Liberia: Inchr Probes Mysterious Death of a Man in Police Cell
New Republic
The Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INHCR) said it is setting up an independent Civil Society Organizations to conduct an independent investigation into the death… Read more »
April 23
Rwanda: The UK Again Attempts to Bend Truth On Rwanda [analysis]
HRW
In an interview on the BBC's Today Program this week, Deputy Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell sang the praises of Rwanda's "remarkable regime." But as the debate over the… Read more »
Gambia: Justice Minister Puts Forth Bill to Prosecute Rights Violators
Foroyaa
The Gambia's Minister for Justice, Dawda A Jallow, on Monday, 21st April 2024, tabled a bill entitled Special Prosecutor's Office Bill 2024. Read more »
Liberia: Is Boakai Playing Games With Establishment of War Crimes Court?
New Republic
Since the signing of the resolution for the establishment of a War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia by members of the National Legislature, many continue to wonder as to why… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Explained - From Politics to Human Right to Migration
DW
Rwanda's government says it is "pleased" about the UK's decision to pass a bill allowing to send irregular asylum seekers to the African country. But many, including the UN,… Read more »
Sudan: UNHCR Completes $2.2 Million Projects in Sudan
Dabanga
Yesterday, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Sudan announced the completion of two projects funded by $2.2 million from the government of Japan, aiming… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Has Made Notable Strides in the Fight Against Human Trafficking in Recent Years - Human Trafficking Secretariat
GhanaToday
The Head of the Human Trafficking Secretariat at the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MoGCSP), Madam Abena Annobea Asare disclosed this, at a 3-day… Read more »
Nigeria: China Chamber Debunks Reports of Discrimination Against Nigerians
Leadership
China General Chamber of Commerce in Nigeria has refuted a report that a Chinese supermarket within the premises of the Royal Choice Estate, Airport Road, Abuja, has stopped… Read more »
Rwanda: UK's Harmful Rwanda Bill to Become Law [press release]
HRW
Government Should Abandon Cruel Scheme and Protect Asylum Seekers Read more »
Rwanda: UK - Channel Crossing Deaths Highlight Government's 'Callous Attitude' to Refugees [press release]
AI London
In response to reports that five people died earlier today trying to cross the Channel, Steve Valdez-Symonds, Amnesty International UK's Refugee and Migrant Rights Director, said: Read more »
South Africa: We Want Reparations Before the Elections, Demand Victims of Apartheid Crime
GroundUp
About 100 pensioners, supported by the Khulumani Support Group, picketed outside Parliament on Tuesday Read more »
Angola: Proposed Security Law Threatens Rights [press release]
HRW
Revise or Reject Bill Undermining Freedom of Media, Expression, Association Read more »
Liberia: Police Brutality Leads to Death - Family demands justice
New Dawn
Police brutality leaves one dead in 72nd Community. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Concert Urges Youths to Fight Drug Abuse, Early Marriages
The Herald
A concert was held to mark the launch of a campaign against drug and substance abuse, early marriages and gender-based violence in Dzivaresekwa, Harare, on Saturday. Read more »
Nigeria: 11-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Raped By Teacher
Daily Trust
The father of an 11-year-old girl who died after she was allegedly raped by a teacher in Dala LGA of Kano State has narrated how she died from complications she sustained during… Read more »
Nigeria: Still On Human Rights Violations
Leadership
At its recent monthly dashboard meeting, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) revealed that Nigeria recorded 1,580 human rights violations across the six geopolitical zones… Read more »
April 22
Uganda: Supreme Court Remains Only Hope for Gay Rights Activists in Uganda
Nile Post
The Supreme Court is the only hope for the gay rights activists after 22 petitioners filed an appeal last week with hope nullify the anti-gay law adopted last year. Read more »
Africa: A Chance for Africa to Counter the Pitfalls of International Criminal Justice? [press release]
AI London
Since its inception, the project of international criminal justice has been marked by a striking indifference to the long historical record of atrocities perpetrated by the Western… Read more »
Sudan: U.S. State Department Outlines Pressing Threats to Global Human Rights
VOA
The U.S. State Department on Monday released its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, outlining Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the civil war in Sudan and the… Read more »
Rwanda: Genocide - AOS Pays Tribute to Victims, Emphasises Importance of Memorials
New Times
Based ICT service provider, AOS, has called on Rwandans and the rest of the world, especially the youth, to visit Genocide memorials in the country. Learning from Rwanda's history… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Shut Down Cult Abusing Women, Girls - Says Village Headman Angry Over Apostolic Church
New Zimbabwe
A TRADITIONAL leader from Mashonaland West province is pleading with authorities to intervene and immediately shut down Madzibaba Ishmael's apostolic church, which allegedly… Read more »
April 19
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Grants Amnesty to Ease Prison Congestion
VOA
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has granted amnesty to 4,000 prisoners as part of efforts to decongest the country's crowded jails. Read more »