Human Rights Watch said the mass killings, which included about 56 children, took place in February in the country's northern villages of Nondin and Soro. The rights group has ... Read more »
In a significant development, the Johannesburg High Court has granted permission to appeal an earlier ruling that denied class action certification for 140,000 women and chil Read more »
Ethiopia is witnessing a significant rise in its online community. The burgeoning social media landscape in the country reflects a broader trend, with 30 percent of internet users ... Read more »
The proposed sale of Shell's onshore oil business in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria to Renaissance Africa Energy raises serious concerns about worsening human rights ... Read more »
Human Rights Watch has released a series of archives revealing the heroic efforts of human rights activists in Rwanda and around the world. These activists warned of the impending ... Read more »
Despite international criticism, the Constitutional Court declined to nullify or suspend the law, which imposes severe penalties, including death on LGBTQI+ people in Uganda. ... Read more »
The latest Human Rights Watch report accuses Malian armed forces and Wagner Group mercenaries of committing war crimes against civilians in central and northern Mali. Read more »
Gambian lawmakers voted to advance to the next parliamentary stage a bill to reverse the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), sparking concerns among activists ... Read more »
The Human Rights Festival at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg echoed with the resounding beat of drums during the "One Thousand Drums for Palestine" event, writesÂ&nbs Read more »
Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin explained that his decision stems from an earlier action taken by the Office of the President urging the Parliament to "desist" from sending ... Read more »
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