Rwanda: Govt Continues to Target Critics, Flout Human Rights - Report

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Ethiopia: Human Rights, Security Erode as Govt Struggles to Keep Order

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Central African Republic: CAR's Troubled 2020 Human Rights Record

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Sudan: Transition to Democracy Challenged by Economy, Protests, Covid-19

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Congo-Kinshasa: Human Rights Take a Downturn - Report

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Kenya: Electoral Reforms Still Needed, Says New Report

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Nigeria: Nation's Human Rights Record in 2020

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South Africa: Xenophobic Attacks Continued in 2020 - Rights Report

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Somalia: Little Progress With Security, Judicial Reforms

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Guinea: Conde's Forces Enjoy Impunity for Abuses

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Africa: Continent Nears 82,000 Covid-19 Deaths

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 »

Africa: Over 3.3 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent

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

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 »

Africa: Outgoing U.S State Department's Top Africa Official Cites 'Significant' Achievements

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

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 »

Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Nears 79,000

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

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 »

Africa: Continent's Covid-19 Deaths at More Than 78,000

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 »

Africa: Continent Nears 2.6 Million Covid-19 Recoveries

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 »

Africa: Over 3.1 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent

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

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 »

Madagascar: Food Crisis Looms in 'Breadbasket' of Madagascar

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

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 »

Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Nears 73,000 Across Continent

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 »

South Africa: Tributes Pour in for South African Actress Lindiwe Ndlovu

The South African film and television industry has suffered yet another blow as veteran actress Lindiwe Ndlovu passed away in her home on Monday, 11 January. Read more »