April 15
Liberia: Senate's War Crimes Court Endorsement Gains U.S. Support
Liberian Observer
A wave of cautious optimism is washing over Liberia as its Legislature overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution to establish a War and Economic Crimes Court. This long-awaited… Read more »
Rwanda: UN Urged to Prevent Hatred Against Congolese Tutsi
New Times
As the Diaspora of the Midwest of America gathered to commemorate the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Col Raoul Bazatoha, the Defense Attaché in Rwanda's embassy in… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Must Halt Shell's Sale of Its Niger Delta Business Unless Human Rights Are Fully Protected
AI London
The proposed sale of Shell's onshore oil business in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria risks worsening human rights abuses and should be blocked by the government unless a… Read more »
Nigeria: Joint Letter Regarding Shell's Sale of the Shell Petroleum Development Company in Nigeria [press release]
AI London
The following joint letter, signed by 40 Nigerian and international non-governmental organisations, urges the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission to refuse regulatory… Read more »
April 14
Nigeria: Nigeria - Decade After Boko Haram Attack On Chibok, 82 Girls Still in Captivity [press release]
AI London
Over 1,700 children abducted by gunmen since 2014 17 mass school abductions recorded in six years 20 released Chibok girls forced to marry former Boko Haram fighters Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Seeks Help in Locating Woman Seen Assaulting Baby in Viral Video
Vanguard
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has called on the public to help in locating a woman seen in video maltreating a baby for urinating on the floor. Read more »
Nigeria: If This Is Not Genocide, Then What the Hell Is? [column]
Daily Trust
"We do not have evidence of Israel committing genocide in Gaza"- Gen. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defence of the United States of America. Never in the history of humanity and in… Read more »
April 12
Sudan: One Year of Atrocities Requires New Global Approach [press release]
HRW
Investigations into Deliberate Aid Obstruction, Possible War Crimes Needed Read more »
Ethiopia: Merawi Killings Should Be Independently Investigated [press release]
AI London
African and global human rights bodies must urgently investigate killings of civilians by the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) in Merawi town, Amhara region, after fighting… Read more »
Sudan: One Year Since Conflict Began, Response From International Community Remains Woefully Inadequate [press release]
AI London
One year since the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted in Sudan, the response from the international community has remained… Read more »
Mali: Junta Suspends Political Parties, Associations [press release]
HRW
Action Undermines Fundamental Freedoms Read more »
April 11
Nigeria: Nigeria - 10 Years After Chibok, Schoolchildren Still At Risk
HRW
Implement Safe Schools Plan to Protect Schools, Children Read more »
Sudan: Joint Letter - the EU Must Urgently Act At One Year of Conflict in Sudan [document]
HRW
Dear High Representative Borrell, Read more »
Mali: Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur On Violence Against Women and Girls in Sport [press release]
HRW
Human Rights Watch welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls to the United Nations General Assembly on… Read more »
Rwanda: BSC Pays Tribute to Victims of Genocide Against the Tutsi
New Times
Management and staff of Broadband Systems Corporation (BSC) paid homage to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in a commemoration event held at the Kigali Genocide… Read more »
Liberia: Sen. Nimely Opens Fresh Ethnic Wounds
New Dawn
Despite some commitments to co-exist, Liberia's brutal civil war had left years of bitter relationships between citizens from Nimba and Grand Gedeh Counties because there were… Read more »
April 10
Sudan: 'I Haven't Seen My Fiancé or Family Since The Conflict Began'
Plan International
A Plan International staff member who works in White Nile State, Sudan, had just filled out his leave form and was on his way home to Darfur, to marry the love of his life after… Read more »
Liberia: Former Warlords Endorse Establishment of War Crimes Court
Liberian Observer
Influential Nimba County Senator Prince Yormie Johnson and his Grand Gedeh counterpart, Thomas Yaya Nimely, who many believe orchestrated some of the worst crimes during the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Rights Commission Calls for Investigation Into Killing of Oppostion Member
Addis Standard
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has called for prompt, impartial and full investigation into the killing of Bate Urgessa, political officer with the opposition Oromo… Read more »
Ghana: High Court Grants Motion to Expedite Hearing of Anti-LGBTQ Bill Case
Ghanaian Times
The High Court in Accra yesterday granted a motion to expedite hearing of the case in which the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi Constituency is seeking to compel President… Read more »
Africa: Rwanda Thanks Africa for Support Post-Genocide
The Herald
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has expressed gratitude to fellow African nations for extending their support during Rwanda's difficult 1994 genocide which saw the killing of nearly… Read more »
Liberia: Former Warlord Senator Prince Johnson Commits to the Establishment of War Crimes Court in Liberia, but Why?
FrontPageAfrica
Former notorious warlord turned Senator Prince Y. Johnson has reluctantly affixed his signature to a resolution passed by majority members of the Liberian Senate, committing to the… Read more »
Liberia: Cllr. Gongloe Urges LNBA to Lead the Fight for the War and Economic Crimes Court
FrontPageAfrica
The former President of the Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) and standard bearer of the Liberian People's Party (LPP), Cllr. Tiawan Gongloe, has admonished members of the… Read more »
April 09
Malawi: Malawi Police Arrest Journalist Over Fraud Story
VOA
Police in Malawi have arrested a newspaper journalist over an online story published last year exposing fraudulent activities involving a corruption suspect charged with conspiracy… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Poised to Endorse Establishment of War Crimes Court
FrontPageAfrica
The hopes of several warlords who continue to live with impunity are expected to be dashed by what may be seen as a robust decision that has dangled along the way for several… Read more »