Countries

UN calls detention of Moroccan journalist ‘arbitrary’

Rabat – United Nations rights experts have concluded that Morocco’s detention of opposition journalist Soulaimane Raissouni is “arbitrary”, and... Read more

12 Oct, 2022

Countries

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

Countries

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

Countries

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

Countries

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

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

Countries

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

Countries

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

Countries

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

Countries

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