‘Weaponising Bieber’ – pop star caught up in Saudi rights row
Dubai – He probably never expected it, but Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has found himself at the heart of... Read more
1 Dec, 2021
Egyptian rights activist fined over ‘insulting’ online posts
Cairo – An Egyptian court fined prominent human rights activist Hossam Bahgat on Monday for “insulting” the country’s electoral commission... Read more
30 Nov, 2021
Central African Republic president awards minister accused of war crimes
Bangui – A Central African Republic minister and former top rebel suspected of involvement in a 2018 civilian massacre... Read more
30 Nov, 2021
Detained CAR minister facing war crimes charges taken out of jail
Bangui – Central African Republic’s livestock minister, a former rebel chief detained for war crimes and crimes against humanity, was... Read more
27 Nov, 2021
Gambia truth panel urges prosecutions for Jammeh-era crimes
Banjul – Gambia’s truth commission on Thursday recommended the government prosecute a list of officials responsible for crimes committed... Read more
26 Nov, 2021
Thousands join global outcry over violence against women
Mexico City – Thousands of protesters hit the streets of Europe and Latin America on Thursday to demand an... Read more
26 Nov, 2021
Gambia president receives report on ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh crimes
Banjul – Investigators handed a long-awaited report on crimes committed under ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh to Gambia’s president on Thursday, in... Read more
25 Nov, 2021
Tanzania lifts ban on teen mothers attending schools
Dar es Salaam – Tanzania said on Wednesday it would allow pregnant students and teenaged mothers to continue with... Read more
25 Nov, 2021
A Rwandan church offers safe haven to LGBTQ community
Kigali – When popular Rwandan singer Albert Nabonibo came out as gay, he lost everything overnight: the love of... Read more
24 Nov, 2021
Gambia to publish delayed report on ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh
Banjul – Gambia’s truth commission into crimes committed under former dictator Yahya Jammeh is set to publish its long-awaited findings... Read more
23 Nov, 2021
