Mozambique: End Violent Post-Election Crackdown Ahead of 7 November Maputo March

Ahead of a major opposition march planned for 7 November in Maputo following disputed elections, Mozambique's Frelimo-led government must halt its violent and widespread crackdown… Read more »

Mozambique: Authorities Must End Post-Election 'Assault' On Protests Now

Police have cracked down on opposition protests with live bullets, tear gas and arbitrary arrests Read more »

Zambia: Authorities Must Immediately Release Arrested Journalist Thomas Allan Zgambo

Responding to the arrest of Zambian journalist Thomas Allan Zgambo in Lusaka, Amnesty International's Deputy Director for East and Southern Africa, Vongai Chikwanda, said: Read more »

Mozambique: 'Stop Shooting At Peaceful Political Rallies' - Rights Group Urges Govt

Responding to reports that police in Mozambique's Nampula city fired at and detained supporters of opposition presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane at a rally following… Read more »

Angola: U.S. President Biden Must Demand Immediate Release of Five Arbitrarily Detained Government Critics

During his visit to Angola from 13 to 15 October, US President Joe Biden must demand Angolan President João Lourenço and his government immediately release five… Read more »

Lesotho: Lesotho - Authorities Must Promptly Investigate Allegations That Army Tortured and Killed Civilians

Responding to reports that Lesotho Defence Forces (LDF) soldiers tortured at least four people and killed at least two others during the ongoing Operation Hard Fist to confiscate… Read more »

Angola: Immediately Release Activists Wrongfully Jailed for One Year and Denied Medical Care

Angolan authorities must immediately release four activists wrongfully detained for one year whose health has drastically deteriorated behind bars, Amnesty International said. Read more »

Eswatini: Eswatini - Major Setback As Supreme Court Upholds Repressive Suppression of Terrorism Act

Responding to the news that Eswatini's Supreme Court upheld controversial provisions of the Suppression of Terrorism Act on appeal, Amnesty International's Deputy Director for East… Read more »

Angola: Authorities Must Release TikToker Arbitrarily Detained for One Year

Responding to the news that Angolan TikToker Ana da Silva Miguel, also known as Neth Nahara, has now spent one year behind bars for criticizing President João… Read more »

Mozambique: Mozambique - Sentencing of Six Police Officers for Shooting Protesters 'A Step Towards Justice'

Convictions follow shooting near Banhine National Park in 2020 Victims deserve reparations reflecting severity of crimes Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe - Authorities Must Immediately Release Detained Opposition Members

Zimbabwean authorities must immediately and unconditionally release over 70 opposition members detained solely for the peaceful exercise of their human rights, Amnesty… Read more »

Eswatini: Authorities Must Quash Convictions and Sentences of Former MPs

Following the sentencing of former Eswatini Members of Parliament Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza to 85 years and Mthandeni Dube to 58 years in prison, with effective sentence terms of 25… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia - Decision to Overturn 'Sodomy' Laws Is a Victory for Human Rights

Responding to the decision by the Namibia High Court to overturn the country's colonial-era "sodomy" and "unnatural offences" laws which had criminalised same-sex sexual conduct… Read more »

Angola: Police Must Respect Protest Rights During Planned 22 June Demonstrations

Police must respect the rights of protesters in Luanda during the planned 22 June demonstrations against economic decline and political repression, said Amnesty International. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Authorities Must Immediately Release Arbitrarily Detained Opposition Activists

Responding to the arbitrary detention and allegations of torture of more than 70 members of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party following a mass arrest on 16… Read more »

Namibia: Ensure Safety of LGBTI Persons Amid High Court Verdict in 'Sodomy' Case

Namibian authorities must ensure the safety of LGBTI persons in the country before, during and after the expected 21 June ruling in a case challenging colonial-era "sodomy" and… Read more »

Zambia: Authorities Must Immediately End Escalating Crackdown On Human Rights

Amnesty International and Chapter One Foundation are calling on the Zambian authorities to immediately end the escalating crackdown on civic space and repression of human rights… Read more »

Mozambique: Authorities Must Promptly Investigate Arrest of Journalist While Covering Demonstration

Mozambican authorities must immediately investigate the arrest of journalist and human rights defender, Sheila Wilson, while she was broadcasting live from a demonstration on 4… Read more »

Africa: East and Southern Africa - Journalists Targeted Amid Ongoing Crackdown On Media

Authorities across East and Southern Africa continued to impose severe restrictions on the right to freedom of expression and media freedom over the past year, said Amnesty… Read more »

Southern Africa: Time to Deliver On Decent Work for Women Informal Cross-Border Traders

Today, on International Workers' Day, we call attention to the findings of the report Southern Africa: "Cross-border is our livelihood. It is our job." and its connection to this… Read more »

Mozambique: Mozambique - Spotlighting IDPs' Land Access Issues

On 16 July 2020, the President of the Republic of Mozambique triggered the process of land law reform through a public consultation. The Committee for the Revision of the Law has… Read more »

South Africa: Global - Loss and Damage Fund for Climate Change Must Not Restrict the Role of Civil Society

Speaking ahead of the inaugural board meeting of the new international Loss and Damage Fund for climate change next week, Amnesty International's Climate Advisor Ann Harrison said: Read more »

Lesotho: Authorities Must Stop Threats Against Lesotho Tribune's Journalists and Proprietor

Responding to reports of continued harassment, intimidation and threats against Phafane Nkotsi, journalist and proprietor of Lesotho Tribune and Lesotho Times, Tigere Chagutah,… Read more »

Eswatini: Eswatini - Authorities Must Stop Harassment and Intimidation of Tanele Maseko

Responding to news of the arrest of Tanele Maseko, widow of the late human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko, and a number of her relatives, on 27 March at the Oshoek Border post while… Read more »

Lesotho: Authorities Must Investigate Torture of Detainees At Maseru Correctional Institution

Responding to recent findings by the Lesotho Ombudsman which exposed a disturbing pattern of human rights violations, including torture, excessive use of force and denial of… Read more »