The U.N. political chief urged Libya’s rival factions on Monday to agree on measures governing the transition to elections during talks in Geneva later this week, expressing hope this will lead to long-awaited voting “at
African Union calls for restraint and dialogue between Sudan and Ethiopia
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission. Moussa Faki called on Sudan and Ethiopia to refrain from military escalation and to seek a negotiated dispute for the border conflict between the two countries. Sudanese army
Sudan, Ethiopia army clash at disputed border after attack that killed seven soldiers
Clashes have been reported at the disputed al-Fashaga border area between Sudanese army and that of Ethiopia following the alleged capture, execution and public display of the bodies of seven soldiers and a civilian killed
Sénégal : les autorités interdisent une manifestation de l’opposition
Les autorités sénégalaises ont interdit une manifestation contre le pouvoir prévue ce mercredi à Dakar, au risque d’accroître un peu plus la colère de l’opposition dans un climat de tensions préélectorales grandissantes. Le 17 juin,
Prosecuting Crimes Against Humanity In Ethiopia: Where Is The Law?
In June 2018, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali told Parliament that the post-1991 government used torture and killing to terrorise its people. Perpetrated in police detention centres, dungeons and prisons across the country, the
Darfur Bar Association: Russian Wagner mercenaries in South Darfur after attacks on gold miners
The Darfur Bar Association (DBA) has confirmed the presence of Russian ‘Wagner’* mercenaries in South Darfur, which it claims to have documented ‘since last year’. The mercenaries are specifically accused of attacks on artisanal gold
Burkina Faso: 14 days to evacuate before vast army operation
Civilians ordered to leave two large ‘military interest zones’ covering about 13,000sq km in north and southeast. Burkina Faso’s army has given civilians two weeks to evacuate vast areas in northern and southeastern regions of
Somalia Parliament Approves New Prime Minister
Members of Somalia’s Parliament have approved the appointment of Hamza Abdi Barre as the new prime minister. More than 200 members of Parliament, who were present at a session held Saturday in Mogadishu, unanimously backed
Groups in Spain, Morocco Push for Border Deaths Inquiry
Human rights organizations in Spain and Morocco called on both countries to investigate the deaths of at least 18 Africans and injuries suffered by dozens more who attempted to scale the border fence that surrounds
As summit host, Spain urges NATO to watch its southern flank
While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is certain to dominate an upcoming NATO summit in Madrid, Spain and other member nations are quietly pushing the Western alliance to consider how mercenaries aligned with Russian President Vladimir