November 10
Mozambique: More Than 50 Protesters Shot, 3 Dead, As Demonstrations Against Poll Results Continue
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
59 shot in Maputo with 3 killed Read more »
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Aims to Reinstate Death Penalty, Government Source Says
RFI
Burkina Faso's military regime wants to reinstate the death penalty, which was abolished in the country in 2018, a government source told AFP news agency on Saturday. Read more »
Mauritius: Mauritius Votes Under Shadow of Wire-Tapping Scandal, Chagos Deal
RFI
Mauritius votes on Sunday in a legislative election overshadowed by a wire-tapping scandal that has sparked concerns over the erosion of rights in the Indian Ocean nation. The poll… Read more »
Africa: Azerbaijan State Oil Firm Trebles Deals in Year Baku Hosts COP29
Global Witness
The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) struck a slew of deals potentially worth more than $8 billion in the year that Baku is hosting COP29 climate talks, new analysis shows… Read more »
Sudan: Rapid Support Forces Target Civilians
HRW
Widespread Attacks in Central Region Highlight Urgent Need to Protect Civilians Read more »
November 09
Mozambique: At Least 30 Die in Mozambique Election Protests Says Rights Group
RFI
Mozambique's opposition has promised to continue protests over contested election results that extended the ruling Frelimo party's near five-decade rule. At least 30 people have… Read more »
November 08
Africa: Time to Dismantle Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism Impacting African Diaspora
UN News
Despite progress over the past 10 years to promote and protect the human rights of Black people worldwide, racism and discrimination persist, the President of the UN General… Read more »
Sudan: DNHR Warns of 'Perilous Environment' in Central and South Darfur
Dabanga
The security situation in Central and South Darfur, largely controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has deteriorated drastically, with civilians facing daily threats to their… Read more »
Africa: COP29 Is for Oil Deals [press release]
Global Witness
An undercover investigation reveals how the Azerbaijani petrostate used its position as host of COP29 to facilitate discussion of new fossil fuel deals at the annual UN climate… Read more »
Africa: COP29 Officials Facilitate Fossil Fuel Talks for Fake Investor During Undercover Investigation
Global Witness
The Azerbaijan COP29 team charged with leading this year's global UN climate talks helped facilitate discussions about fossil fuel deals at the annual conference, an undercover… Read more »
November 07
Mozambique: More than 30 Protesters Shot Dead in 6 Days, Crowd Destroys Nyusi Statue
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Police body count: Read more »
Mauritius: Mauritius Ends Social Media Ban Ahead of Elections
HRW
Authorities Should Ensure An Unrestricted Civic And Political Space Read more »
West Africa: RSF Calls on Authorities in the Sahel Region to Sign the Declaration on the Right to Information [press release]
RSF
At the summit co-organised by UNESCO and the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa on 6 and 7 November to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists,… Read more »
Rwanda: Will the UN Ever Recover Kabuga's Money?
JusticeInfo.net
Since May 2022, Balthazar Nduwayezu has been covering the Félicien Kabuga trial for Justiceinfo. He is a Rwandan journalist based in Arusha, Tanzania, who has covered all… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Court Hears Case On Secluding, Restraining Patients
HRW
Court Has Opportunity to Strike Down Abusive Practice Read more »
Nigeria: Leaders Unite Against Gender-Based Violence
Daily Trust
The Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), a Nigerian non-profit organization, has organized a two-day training for Imams and Muslim Opinion Leaders (MOLs) from Kaduna… Read more »
Nigeria: Excitement As Parents of Released Protesters Visit Facility
Leadership
Some parents of the August 1st protesters released to the Kano State government have expressed happiness over their children's return. Read more »
Africa: COP29 - Huge Increase in Climate Finance Needed to Achieve Urgent Change
AI London
Amnesty delegates are available for interview at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan from Saturday 9 - Sunday 24 November Read more »
Africa: COP29 - Leaders Must Commit to Fair Climate Financing and Fully Phasing Out Fossil Fuels [press release]
AI London
Leaders at COP29 must listen to demands for climate justice by putting human rights at the heart of all decision making and commit to massively scaling up needs-based climate… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Bulawayo Teen Arrested for Abortion, Burying Foetus in Shallow Grave
New Zimbabwe
POLICE have arrested an 18-year-old Bulawayo woman, Celine Ngwenya, for allegedly illegally terminating her pregnancy using abortion pills. Read more »
Egypt: Social Solidarity Min. Meets With EUSR for Human Rights
Egypt Online
Social Solidarity Minister Maya Morsi conferred with EU Special Representative (EUSR) for Human Rights Olof Skoog and his accompanying delegation on strategic ties between Egypt… Read more »
Nigeria: Arraignment of Minors - Trial Judge, IGP, AGF Must Face Sanction - - Stakeholders
Vanguard
In this report, Vanguard Law & Human Rights captures the perspectives of senior lawyers, academics, and rights activists on the decision by President Bola Tinubu's government… Read more »
November 06
Mozambique: Post-Election Internet Restrictions Hinder Rights
HRW
The Mozambican authorities should immediately end internet restrictions imposed since October 25, 2024, and restore full access to social media platforms, Human Rights Watch said… Read more »
Mali: New Law 'Disastrous; for LGBTQI+ People
HRW
Suspend Discriminatory and Stigmatizing Criminal Offense Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Security Forces Accused of Abduction, Deaths of Protesters
VOA
Human Rights Watch on Tuesday accused Kenyan security forces of abducting, torturing and killing people believed to be leaders of anti-government protests that took place between… Read more »
