May 16, 2022
Kenya: Kenya's Judiciary Can Break the Cycle of Electoral Violence - If It's Independent
Kenya is no stranger to highly contested elections, including those pervaded by political and ethnic violence. Read more »
Kenya: #JusticeForSheila Highlights the Precarious Lives of Queer People in Kenya
Kenya is one of 32 countries in Africa that criminalise homosexuality. People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) are frequently stigmatised,… Read more »
May 18, 2022
Africa: The Rights of Refugees in Africa Are Under Threat - What Can Be Done
In April 2022, 70 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were reportedly detained and then deported by the Zimbabwe government. Once back in the DRC, their government… Read more »
May 08, 2022
Central African Republic: Who is the CAR Figure On Trial At The Hague?
The Central African Republic (CAR) descended into conflict in 2013 when Seleka rebels deposed then President François Bozizé. Read more »
Ethiopia: What People From War-Torn Tigray Told Us About the State of Their Lives Amid the War
The Russia-Ukraine crisis has captured the world's attention, and understandably so, but at the risk of eclipsing the visibility of massive humanitarian crises elsewhere. In… Read more »
June 12, 2019
Botswana: Court Ruling Is a Ray of Hope for LGBT People Across Africa
Botswana's High Court has ruled that private consensual sex between adults of the same sex is no longer criminal. The decision gives hope to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender… Read more »