Saudi Arabia jails 10 Egyptians for gathering, relatives say
Dubai – A Saudi judge on Monday sentenced 10 Egyptian men for up to 18 years for having tried... Read more
11 Oct, 2022
Guinea massacre trial puts ex-strongman Camara in custody
Conakry – A Guinean court trying suspects in a 2009 massacre on Monday threw out a bid by former... Read more
11 Oct, 2022
Rwanda acquits three journalists detained for four years
Kigali – A Rwandan court on Wednesday acquitted three journalists who had been detained for four years for allegedly... Read more
6 Oct, 2022
Uganda minister slams EU criticism of oil project
Cape Town – Uganda’s energy minister on Tuesday slammed the European Parliament for seeking to delay a massive and... Read more
5 Oct, 2022
Central African Republic army commander charged with war crimes
Bangui – An army commander in the Central African Republic has been charged with crimes against humanity by a... Read more
1 Oct, 2022
Court upholds Tanzania move to cordon off land to protect wildlife
Arusha – A regional court on Friday ruled that Tanzania’s decision to cordon off land for wildlife protection was... Read more
1 Oct, 2022
Somali, Ukrainian activists win Right Livelihood Prize
Stockholm – Two Somali human rights activists and a Ukrainian human rights lawyer won Sweden’s Right Livelihood Award on... Read more
30 Sep, 2022
Nigerian town caught between jihadist war and peace
Bama – Once a symbol of the jihadist war in northeast Nigeria, the town of Bama today betrays the... Read more
30 Sep, 2022
Moroccan activists demand abortion rights after teen’s death
Rabat – Dozens of feminist activists demonstrated on Wednesday in Morocco’s capital, calling for legalised abortions after a teenage... Read more
29 Sep, 2022
Ethiopia rights body says security forces killed dozens of civilians
Addis Ababa – Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said on Wednesday that security forces had killed dozens of civilians in... Read more
29 Sep, 2022
