Countries Sudan frees key civilian figures, says lawyer Khartoum – Sudan on Wednesday released several key civilian leaders and a former member of the ruling Sovereign Council,... Read more 28 Apr, 2022
Countries Hundreds of abuses under DRC ‘siege’ measure, says UN Masisi – Troops in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have committed hundreds of abuses since the authorities declared a “state... Read more 28 Apr, 2022
Countries UN ‘appalled’ as more than 200 killed in fighting in Sudan’s Darfur Khartoum – Ongoing fighting in Sudan’s troubled Darfur region has killed more than 200 people in recent days, with the... Read more 28 Apr, 2022
Countries Landmines in Libya capital kill 130 over two years, says HRW Tripoli – At least 130 people, mainly civilians, have been killed by landmines and other explosives left after heavy fighting... Read more 28 Apr, 2022
Countries Clashes in Sudan’s West Darfur killed over 210, says governor Khartoum – At least 213 people were killed in three days of violence between Arab and non-Arab groups in... Read more 28 Apr, 2022
Countries Outcry in Guinea as junta snubs post-coup deadline Conakry – Political leaders in Guinea have reacted angrily after the country’s military junta spurned demands by West Africa’s... Read more 28 Apr, 2022
Countries Over 20 killed in anti-Muslim attack in Ethiopia, Islamic group says Addis Ababa – More than 20 people have been killed in an attack on Muslims in the northern Ethiopian... Read more 28 Apr, 2022
Benin Gunmen kill one in attack on north Benin police post Lagos – Gunmen attacked a police station in northern Benin, killing one officer and setting fire to the police... Read more 27 Apr, 2022
Business Mining watchdog launders DRC conflict minerals, says NGO Kinshasa – Global Witness charged on Wednesday that a scheme set up to certify the responsible extraction of metals... Read more 27 Apr, 2022
Countries Sudan releases leading anti-coup figure, says lawyer Khartoum – Sudanese authorities on Tuesday released a former minister and key opponent of last year’s military coup after detaining... Read more 27 Apr, 2022