Governments in Central Africa suppressed civil and political rights, especially in the context of elections, with impunity in ...

Terrorists only stand to benefit from the Council’s inaction, particularly since money continues to be the lifeblood of ...

The year put Nigeria's commitment to democratic values--respect for human rights, the rule of law, and press freedom-- to ...

Human Rights Watch has found that African governments continue to crack down and wrongly arrest political opponents, critics, activists and journalists. The rights group also says armed forces and ...

AT least 1 460 people were victims of human rights violations in December, whereby 95 cases were reported while the number ...

Here are some of the findings from UNAIDS' new report on HIV and human rights, and what they could mean for the fight against ...

Twenty-five victims' families and survivors of apartheid-era political crimes have sued South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his government for what they say is its failure to properly ...

(Nairobi) – Civilians in East Africa and the Horn bore the brunt of armed conflicts between government forces and opposition armed groups in 2024, Human Rights Watch said today in its World ...

Local politicians dismiss activists’ fears, saying Uganda had ‘no alternatives’ amid dwindling relationship with West ...

In Kenya, this integration is gaining momentum, shaping the competitive landscape Kenya has been a trailblazer in Africa, adopting the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAP ...

The U.N. Libya mission expressed on Tuesday its alarm over what it said was footage circulating on social media featuring ...