September 18, 2023
Africa: Can Civil Society and Private Organizations Combat Russian Propaganda in Africa?
As Russia makes significant gains in its disinformation campaigns in Africa, experts say civil society groups and private organizations may hold the key to counter such propaganda. Read more »
August 11, 2023
Cameroon: Govt, Aid Groups Begin Emergency Food Distribution in Vulnerable Towns and Villages
Aid groups and the government of Cameroon say they distributed rice, millet and beans to at least 30,000 people this week along the central African state's northern border with… Read more »
May 22, 2023
Cameroon: Aid Groups in Cameroon Urge Women With Obstetric Fistula to Seek Medical Treatment
As the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula approaches Tuesday, scores of women who have been treated for the medical condition are encouraging their peers in northern… Read more »
March 28, 2023
Nigeria: Civil Society Groups Stage Daily Protests Against Election Outcome
Nigerian civil society organizations have been holding daily protests to pressure the Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC, and Nigerian authorities to review the… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Zambia: Police Arrest Feminist NGO Leaders, Accuse Them of Promoting Homosexuality
Zambia's government said it will not tolerate the promotion of LGBTQ rights, saying such rights are against the country's Christian values. The warning came a day after police… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Parliament Enacts Law Critics Say Paralyzes NGO Freedoms
Jeers filled the air when lawmakers of the ruling ZANU-PF party celebrated after the Private Voluntary Organizations Amendment Bill, which regulates non-governmental organizations,… Read more »
December 27, 2022
Algeria: Press Freedom Group Calls for Release of Algerian Journalist
Reporters Without Borders has called on Algerian authorities to release journalist Ihsane El Kadi, director of the news outlets Radio M and Maghreb Emergent. Read more »
December 26, 2022
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 »
May 14, 2022
Cameroon: Rights Group Accuses Cameroon Police of Abuses Against LGBTI People
Human Rights Watch (HRW) says Cameroonian security forces are not protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex, or LGBTI, people from violent attacks and are instead… Read more »