Former Madagascar President Marc Ravalomanana told Reuters on Saturday that he was injured during a rally against the incumbent president Andry Rajoelina’s re-election bid. Ravalomanana posted a photo of the bleeding injury on his left leg on Facebook. The injury is said to have happened when police used tear gas to disperse his supporters during [...]

UNICEF’s Representative in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Grant Leaity condemned on Friday heinous acts of violence against children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to a press release, the conflict has resulted in one of Africa’s largest displacement crises, with children enduring the worst of it all. Leaity further commented: [...]

The Law Society of Kenya, Amnesty International Kenya, Kenya Human Rights Commission and Humanity Activism Knowledge Integrity (HAKI) Africa jointly raised concerns Tuesday over recent statements made by the President of Kenya regarding individuals involved in the legal battle over the ownership of Mumias Sugar Company. The organizations collectively stated: The Constitution of Kenya guarantees [...]

A high court in Nairobi on Saturday issued a directive ordering cryptocurrency project Worldcoin and its partners to halt the processing of any new biometric data in Kenya until a pending case against the company is formally heard and adjudicated. This injunction comes in response to a grievance lodged by the Kenya Data Protection Commissioner [...]

The EU issued a call on Wednesday for “more inclusive democratic procedures” in the Central African Republic (CAR) following a recent constitutional referendum that resulted in the extension of presidential term limits. EU foreign affairs spokesman Peter Stano commented, “The EU takes note of the results of the Constitutional Referendum in the Central African Republic. [...]

The African Union’s (AU) Peace and Security Council announced Tuesday that Niger has been suspended from participating in all AU activities following a military coup in the country. The suspension will remain in effect until Niger’s constitutional order is fully restored. The council strongly denounced the recent coup in Niger and appealed to AU member [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) leveled allegations Thursday of systemic sexual abuse against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their linked groups, alleging widespread rape and sexual abuse against children and women in El Geneina, West Darfur, as well as those seeking sanctuary in Chad. The victims are mostly Massalits, members of a non-Arab ethnic group [...]

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) reported Monday that there have been mass arrests in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, amid instability in the northern Amhara region of the country. Suspects are reportedly being detained at police stations, schools, and temporary detention facilities, according to lawyers and eyewitness information from a local news source. According to eyewitness [...]

Angolan authorities have unjustly killed more than 12 people since January, in addition to perpetrating other severe human rights violations, according to a recent report from Human Rights Watch (HRW). The human rights organization accused Angola’s police of cracking down on political dissent in the country, resulting in killings and arbitrary arrests. In their Monday [...]

The Kenyan government halted all Worldcoin-related activities on Wednesday while it conducted a thorough inquiry into the project’s legality and data protection practices. Founded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Worldcoin is an identity cryptosystem that aims to provide everyone with access to the global economy. Individuals who wish to use Worldcoin must first obtain a WorldID [...]