Malians March Against ‘Foreign Meddling’ on Independence Day
An estimated 3,000 Malians marched Wednesday through the streets of Bamako on the country’s day of independence from France. Protesters, many of whom were against what they perceive as “foreign…
Report: Drugmakers Fall Short on Offering COVID Vaccines to Poorer Nations
Amnesty International is accusing the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies of creating an “unprecedented human rights crisis” by failing to provide enough COVID-19 vaccines for the world’s poorest nations. In a…
Rights Groups Condemn Rwandan Court Conviction of Paul Rusesabagina
Rights groups in Africa have condemned the Rwandan High Court’s sentencing of Paul Rusesabagina, made famous in the Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda, to 25 years in prison. The court on Monday…
HRW: Kenya Has Failed to Protect Women, Girls From Abuse During Pandemic
A prominent human rights group has accused Kenya’s government of failing to adopt preventive measures to protect women and girls during pandemic lockdowns and curfews. Human Rights Watch says the…
Nine Chad Villagers Killed in Jihadist Assault
Nine people have died in an attack on a village in the Lake Chad area that is plagued by violence led by jihadist groups, a local governor and an NGO…
US: Ethiopia, Tigray Actors Can Avoid Sanctions by Ending Conflict
The U.S. government is urging the Ethiopian government, rebel group Tigray People’s Liberation Front, and other warring factions to end the conflict in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region and allow humanitarian…
Rebel Attacks Kill 15 Soldiers in Troubled Cameroon
About 15 soldiers and several civilians have died in two attacks in English-speaking western areas of Cameroon in the grip of a breakaway campaign, the Defense Ministry said Monday. Heavily…
Assets Seized From Equatorial Guinea VP to Pay for Vaccine, Medicine
The U.S. Department of Justice says it will use money from assets seized from Equatorial Guinea Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, which the DOJ alleges Obiang obtained through corruption.…
Rwandan Court Finds ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero Guilty of Terror-Related Charges
Rwanda’s High Court has sentenced Paul Rusesabagina of “Hotel Rwanda” fame to 25 years in prison after finding him guilty on terrorism-related charges. Rusesabagina, 67, has denied the charges. He…
The government strengthens the capacities of cultural heritage professionals
As part of the process of restitution of cultural property in Benin, the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts has launched the implementation of the ad hoc training program. This…