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Deadly protests on anniversary of Kenya's Saba Saba uprising
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new wave of anti-government protests in Kenya led to scores of fatalities and hundreds of arrested this week. And, the Kenyan National Commission on...
Is Uganda's opposition ready to take on President Museveni in 2026?
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Uganda's opposition parties are drafting a cooperation agreement ahead of a general election. They aim to unseat Yoweri Museveni, the country's presid...
Why are elderly Kenyan women being abandoned?
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rights defenders in Kenya want more community protections for elderly women, especially in rural areas. It follows reports of old women being accused ...
Malawi’s largest refugee camp could close due to lack of funds
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Malawi’s biggest refugee camp, Dzaleka Refugee Camp, currently home to around 56,500 people, faces a bleak future as UNHCR withdraws funding and sta...
Rwanda-DRC peace deal 'ignored atrocities' committed against civilians
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Human rights groups say a US-backed peace deal between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo fails to hold any parties accountable for fighting ...
How Malawi's justice system is failing GBV survivors
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Malawi-based human rights body says survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) are punished instead of being protected, with little recourse to state ...
Kenya's Gen Z anniversary protests turn violent
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Police fired tear gas into the streets and sealed off government buildings with barbed wire. At least 16 people were killed, according Amnesty Interna...
Nigeria: Can President Tinubu transform Benue state after deadly attacks?
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After deadly attacks in central Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu promised support to the region and turn tragedy into prosperity. The government plans t...
ECOWAS pledges to end human trafficking and boost security
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During last weekend’s summit in Abuja, Nigeria, West Africa’s political and economic bloc, ECOWAS, acknowledged growing unrest and political insta...