SummaryThe dangerous link between climate change and conflict is clear in countries across the Lake Chad Basin, including Cameroon, Chad,…
Category: Human Rights
DRC Colonels Sentenced to Death in Killings of Two Chinese Workers
Six people, including two army colonels, were condemned to death by a DR Congo military court Friday for the killings…
Africa Gender Statistics conference opens in Nairobi
NAIROBI— More than 150 public and civil society actors from 40 African countries convened in Nairobi, Kenya for the joint…
ICC Unseals Arrest Warrant for Former Central African Republic Official
The International Criminal Court unsealed an arrest warrant Thursday for a former Central African Republic government minister who is accused…
Malawi Court Convicts 12 People in Albino Attack
A high court in Malawi has convicted five people of murder for the 2018 killing of a 22-year-old albino man,…
Chinese National Gets 20-Year Sentence for Torture in Rwanda
A court in Rwanda has sentenced a Chinese mining engineer to 20 years in prison after he was found guilty…
Rwandan Court Refuses to Lengthen Sentence of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero
The Rwandan man portrayed as a hero in the movie "Hotel Rwanda" should not have his 25-year sentence extended to…
UN Extends South Sudan Peacekeeping Mission for One Year
The U.N. Security Council voted Tuesday to prolong its peacekeeping mission in South Sudan for one more year, after Russia…
Former Central Africa Militia Head Handed Over to ICC: Court
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS — The Chadian authorities on Monday handed over a former Central African Republic militia leader to the…
Human Rights Risk Further Declines in Mali, Experts Say
The security of civilians in Mali has improved in recent years, but the country must remain vigilant, according to human…