January 22, 2021
Zimbabwe: Abductions, Torture, Arbitrary Arrests Continued in 2020 [document]
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An excerpt on Zimbabwe from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Continues to Target Critics, Flout Human Rights - Report [document]
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An excerpt on Rwanda from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »
Ethiopia: Human Rights, Security Erode as Govt Struggles to Keep Order [document]
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An excerpt on Ethiopia from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »
Central African Republic: CAR's Troubled 2020 Human Rights Record [document]
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An excerpt on the Central African Republic from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »
Sudan: Transition to Democracy Challenged by Economy, Protests, Covid-19 [document]
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An excerpt on Sudan from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Human Rights Take a Downturn - Report [document]
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An excerpt on the DR Congo from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »
Kenya: Electoral Reforms Still Needed, Says New Report [document]
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An excerpt on Kenya from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »
Nigeria: Nation's Human Rights Record in 2020 [document]
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An excerpt on Nigeria from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »
South Africa: Xenophobic Attacks Continued in 2020 - Rights Report [document]
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An excerpt on South Africa from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »
Somalia: Little Progress With Security, Judicial Reforms [document]
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An excerpt on Somalia from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »
Guinea: Conde's Forces Enjoy Impunity for Abuses [document]
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An excerpt on Guinea from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »
January 21, 2021
Africa: Continent Nears 82,000 Covid-19 Deaths
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As of January 21, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,336,851. Reported deaths in Africa reached 81,762 and 2,772,575 people have recovered. Read more »
January 20, 2021
Africa: Over 3.3 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent
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As of January 20, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,307,910. Reported deaths in Africa reached 80,834 and 2,743,464 people have recovered. Read more »
Africa: How Climate Change, Aid & Security Can Help President Biden Re-Engage Africa [guest column]
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Despite dire predictions, the Trump Administration's overall policy toward Africa represented continuity. Foreign aid continued; skilled diplomats were appointed and deployed to… Read more »
January 19, 2021
Africa: Outgoing U.S State Department's Top Africa Official Cites 'Significant' Achievements [interview]
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At the end of his tenure as the top Africa policymaker in the State Department, Assistant Secretary Tibor Nagy says the legacy of the outgoing administration includes a number… Read more »
Mozambique: UN to Shine Urgent Spotlight On Cabo Delgado Crisis
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After developing under the radar for a number of years, what has been described as a humanitarian disaster in Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado region is now grabbing the United… Read more »
January 18, 2021
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Nears 79,000
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As of January 18, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,261,125 . Reported deaths in Africa reached 78,874 and 2,676,282 people have… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Freetown Receives International Support to Help Migrants Amid Covid-19
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The city of Freetown has become one of five across the world to receive an award to help it expand a waste-management scheme aimed at helping young people in informal settlements… Read more »
January 17, 2021
Africa: Continent's Covid-19 Deaths at More Than 78,000
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As of January 17, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,237,229. Reported deaths in Africa reached 78,325 and 2,650,693 people have… Read more »
January 15, 2021
Africa: Continent Nears 2.6 Million Covid-19 Recoveries
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As of January 15, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,176,244. Reported deaths in Africa reached 76,741 and 2,593,474 people have… Read more »
January 14, 2021
Africa: Over 3.1 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent
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As of January 14, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,142,330. Reported deaths in Africa reached 75,688 and 2,562,487 people have… Read more »
Africa: Biden Should Implement a 'Yellen Bond' Plan for African Debt [guest column]
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The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) has estimated that external capital inflows to emerging market countries shrank in 2020 by about $700 billion… Read more »
January 13, 2021
Madagascar: Food Crisis Looms in 'Breadbasket' of Madagascar
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Five years of drought have bludgeoned a "breadbasket" region of Madagascar and, along with the coronavirus, have disrupted local labour patterns in the south, resulting in a… Read more »
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 74,000 Across Continent
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As of January 13, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,105,807 . Reported deaths in Africa reached 74,460 and 2,538,494… Read more »
January 12, 2021
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Nears 73,000 Across Continent
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As of January 12, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,051,920 . Reported deaths in Africa reached 72,712 and 2,466,576 people have… Read more »
