Mozambique: Post-Election Internet Restrictions Hinder Rights

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 »

Zambia: Zambia Should Stop Harassing Investigative Journalist

Thomas Zgambo Prosecuted for Exposing Corruption, Rights Abuses Read more »

Mozambique: Post-Election Protests Violently Repressed

At Least 11 People Killed; Dozens Seriously Injured Read more »

Mozambique: Observers Raise Serious Concerns About Election Credibility

Authorities Should Respond to Demonstrations by Respecting Rights Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Strengthens the Right to Education

Advancing the Right to Early Education at Home and Abroad Read more »

Mozambique: Abuses Against Media, Activists Before Elections

Police Commit Widespread Harassment, Assaults, Arbitrary Detention Read more »

Angola: President Signs Laws Curtailing Speech, Association

New Legislation Poses Threats to Media, Critics of Government Read more »

Malawi: Submission to the UN Committee On Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

We write in advance of the 76th session of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and its review of Malawi. This is an update to our January 2023 pre-sessional… Read more »

Eswatini: Former Eswatini Parliamentarians Sentenced to Long Prison Terms

Misuse of the Criminal Justice System to Persecute Pro-Democracy Voices Read more »

Zimbabwe: Opposition Activists Wrongfully Denied Bail

Respect Presumption of Innocence, Uphold Fair Trial Rights Read more »

Malawi: 'Dark Day' for Rights of LGBTQI+ People

Constitutional Court Upholds Criminalization of Same-Sex Conduct Read more »

Zimbabwe: Army Commander Threatens Election Integrity

Zimbabwe's army commander has openly stated that the country's security forces intend to play a partisan political role, threatening future elections and those participating in… Read more »

Southern Africa: Zimbabwe - SADC Should Respond to Intensified Crackdown On Opponents

Respect Freedoms of Assembly and Association, End Repression of Critics Read more »

Mozambique: Conflict in Northern Mozambique Puts Education At Risk

The good news is that during 2022 and 2023, attacks on schools in Mozambique significantly decreased, according to a report released last week. The bad news is that Mozambique has… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Court Decriminalizes Consensual Same-Sex Conduct

A Major Step for Equality, Nondiscrimination, and Inclusion in Africa Read more »

Angola: Angola Becomes First Country to Join African Criminal Court

Malabo Protocol Presents Opportunities, Risks for Human Rights and Justice in Africa Read more »

Angola: Repatriated Angolan Children Face Precarious Conditions

Returnees from Namibia Need Adequate Services Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Courts Seek to Silence Rights Defender

Authorities 'Weaponizing' the Courts to Deter Activism Read more »

Zambia: Opposition Figure Sentenced for 'Defaming President'

The conviction and sentencing of a leading opposition member to 18 months in prison with hard labor will have a broad chilling effect on the right to freedom of expression in… Read more »

Mozambique: Child Soldiers Used in Raid On Cabo Delgado Town

Islamist Armed Group Deploys Boys as Young as 13 in Attack on Macomia Read more »

South Africa: Toxic Rhetoric During Run-Up to South Africa's Polls Endangers Migrants

Candidates in South Africa’s forthcoming general elections have been scapegoating and demonizing foreign nationals, risking stoking xenophobic violence, Human Rights Watch… Read more »

Angola: Proposed Security Law Threatens Rights

Revise or Reject Bill Undermining Freedom of Media, Expression, Association Read more »

Zambia: Zambia - Submission to the African Committee of Experts On the Rights and Welfare of the Child

43rd Ordinary Session Read more »

Zambia: Zambian Police Summon Priest After Critical Sermon

Authorities Should Ensure Freedoms of Association, Assembly, and Expression Read more »

Eswatini: Eswatini Authorities Target Activist's Widow

Stop Harassment, Ensure Independent Investigation into Maseko's Killing Read more »