Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reminded the Ethiopian government of its obligations under international law following reports that residents living near the Lega Dembi gold mine have suffered years of serious health complications due to pollution. The pollution is reportedly linked to birth defects, miscarriages, and stillbirths. Multiple studies have identified high concentrations of toxic […]
The UN children’s agency, UNICEF, warns severe flooding in Mozambique poses a “deadly threat” to children, as extreme weather continues to cause havoc across the region, reports allAfrica’s Boakai Fofana. A flood as severe as the one 26 years ago is hitting southern and central Mozambique and is worsening. More rain is expected, and additional […]
Former President Lazarus Chakwera has accused his successor, Peter Mutharika, of targeting opposition figures through a campaign of intimidation, “unlawful arrests, and the abuse of due process”. He described this pattern as a “dangerous collapse” of the rule of law. In a formal statement, the former president noted that he has notified President Mutharika of […]
Uganda’s army chief, who is also the son of long-serving president Yoweri Museveni, said he wants opposition leader Bobi Wine dead, days after Wine claimed he had been forced into hiding. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s comments come after Museveni won an eighth term following an election on Thursday that was widely criticised by poll observers and […]
Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama has assured Ugandans that voting is continuing smoothly despite technical challenges reported at some polling stations during the 2026 general elections. Speaking to the media, Justice Byabakama said the EC’s technical teams are actively responding to and addressing the reported issues across the country. “Our technical teams are […]
Uganda’s Security Commission has ordered a complete public internet shutdown, citing concerns over misinformation and electoral fraud as 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his nearly 40-year rule in elections scheduled for January 15. The Uganda Communications Commission directed operators to provide only essential services. Multiple journalists covering opposition rallies have been assaulted, while […]
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Guinean President Mamady Doumbouya to advance accountability for the September 28, 2009, massacre and “lay the groundwork for credible and fair justice” regarding other rights abuses in the country. This follows the death in custody of Claude Pivi, a former minister for presidential security, on January 6, 2026. […]
Armed assailants boarded a fishing trawler off Gabon’s coast over the weekend and abducted nine sailors, the defence ministry said. The incident on Saturday night was the latest act of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, which spans more than 5,700 kilometres (3,500 miles) from Senegal to Angola off Africa’s west coast. “This attack, perpetrated […]
Laying the foundation stone of the Bishoftu International Airport, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said it would have the capacity to handle up to 110 million passengers annually–tripling the continent’s current busiest hubs. He added that the project would bolster the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and enhance Ethiopia’s global competitiveness. However, the Oromo Liberation […]
