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
Guinea massacre victims await justice 13 years after stadium horror
Conakry – Countless Guineans have waited 13 years for the trial of former junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara and... Read more
27 Sep, 2022
Protests spread in Iran over woman’s death: state media
Tehran – Protests spread to 15 cities across Iran overnight over the death of the young woman Mahsa Amini... Read more
21 Sep, 2022
Philippine activists vow to ‘never forget’ Marcos era abuses
Manila – Philippine activists vowed on Wednesday to “never forget” the human rights abuses under former dictator Ferdinand Marcos... Read more
21 Sep, 2022
Equatorial Guinea abolishes death penalty: state TV
Libreville – Equatorial Guinea, one of the world’s most authoritarian countries, has abolished the death penalty, state television announced... Read more
20 Sep, 2022
Egypt says left-wing activist among 46 prisoners freed
Cairo – Egypt announced on Thursday the release of 46 prisoners, including a prominent left-wing activist and lawyer who... Read more
16 Sep, 2022
Concerns raised over West African women trafficked in Oman
Dakar – A migrant workers’ rights organisation has sounded the alarm over alleged trafficking of Sierra Leonean women in... Read more
7 Sep, 2022
ICC mission arrives in Guinea ahead of 2009 massacre trial
Conakry – International Criminal Court (ICC) officials have arrived in Guinea to monitor preparations for a much-delayed trial over... Read more
7 Sep, 2022
