Congo-Kinshasa: South Sudan Sends 750 Troops to DRC

South Sudan is sending 750 troops to join the East Africa Force trying to bring peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, despite its own struggles to restore peace back… Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon Military Denies Involvement in House Burnings in Northwest Region

Rights groups in Cameroon have accused the military of torching scores of homes this week of suspected separatist supporters, leaving hundreds of people homeless this holiday… Read more »

Cameroon: Nation Rallies to Support Displaced Children

Cameroon is marking Boxing Day, the day after Christmas when gifts are traditionally given to the poor, with a nationwide gift drive for internally displaced children. Cameroon's… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Mixed-Race Children Taken From Belgian Congo Mothers Sue for Crimes Against Humanity

A group of mixed race women who were abducted as children by state officials in what was then Belgian Congo is suing the Belgian state for crimes against humanity. As Henry… Read more »

Cameroon: Abuses of LGBTQ People Increasing in Cameroon - Rights Activists

Human Rights Watch said in a report this week that LGBTQ people are suffering a fresh wave of persecution in Cameroon, where same-sex relations are illegal. Read more »

Cameroon: In Face of Threats, Lawyer Defends LGBTQIA Community

In a country where homosexuality is criminalized, Alice Nkom was the first lawyer in Cameroon to defend suspected gay people.  For this, she says she has faced attacks and… Read more »

Central African Republic: Séléka Rebellion Sparks Cycle of Violence

Every day brings reports of new atrocities in the Central African Republic (CAR), where fighting between Muslims and Christians has left at least two thousand dead and displaced… Read more »

Central African Republic: Govt Names New PM

The government in the Central African Republic has named a new prime minister as tensions remain high in the capital, Bangui. Read more »