Ethiopia: Authorities ban protests as “illegal and unnecessary”
Ethiopian authorities have banned peaceful protests against ethnically motivated killings which were due to take place on 28 October, in...
Amnesty International
Nov 1, 2020
Report: 2021 Ugandan Election Will Escalate Ethnic Tensions
By Lauren Salim Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has ruled Uganda since 1986. In February 2021 Uganda will hold elections. Museveni...
Genocide Watch
Oct 27, 2020
‘Serious concerns’ over rights situation in Myanmar ahead of next month’s elections
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) voiced “serious concerns” on Tuesday over the situation in Myanmar – including rights violations and...
Genocide Watch
Oct 27, 2020
Cameroon: Opposition Leaders, Supporters Detained
Release Those Held Arbitrarily; End Crackdown on Dissent Published by HRW on October 19, 2020. A demonstrator in Cameroon carries a sign...
Human Rights Watch
Oct 26, 2020
The Guardian view on #EndSars and the crackdown: Nigerians deserve better
The shooting of peaceful protestors has highlighted the injustice and state brutality that have fuelled this movement. Published by The...
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Oct 25, 2020
Lagos burns after army accused of ‘Lekki massacre’
Published by The Africa Report on Wednesday, 21 October 2020. Pius Utomi Ekpei/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images The attack on...
The Africa Report
Oct 23, 2020
Cameroon: Divided opposition quashes hopes to unseat Biya
On September 22, hundreds of citizens in Cameroon took part in an organized anti-government protest. But the numerous opposition parties...
!a Deutsche Welle 1
Oct 14, 2020
Paul Rusesabagina admits backing rebels, denies violence
Famed for his depiction in Hotel Rwanda film, former hotel manager denies role in violence committed by armed group. Published by Al...
Al Jazeera
Oct 12, 2020
How the Hero of 'Hotel Rwanda' Fell Into a Vengeful Strongman's Trap
Paul Rusesabagina went from the world’s most famous Rwandan to a prisoner of his political nemesis, President Paul Kagame, whose...
New York Times 1
Oct 12, 2020
