Amnesty International Archives

Nigeria Probes Deadly Airstrike on Market Amid Fears of Mass Civilian Casualties

The Nigerian Air Force has launched an investigation after a military airstrike reportedly killed dozens of civilians at a busy market in northeastern Nigeria. The strike occurred on Saturday at…

Africa News Now April 13, 2026

ANN West Africa

Amnesty International Urges Ivory Coast to Free Protest Detainees After Disputed Election

Amnesty International has called on authorities in Ivory Coast to release dozens of people arrested during protests linked to the country’s October presidential election, citing concerns about arbitrary detentions. The…

Africa News Now March 11, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Bobi Wine Threatens Mass Protests Ahead of Uganda’s Presidential Election

Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine has warned of mass demonstrations if President Yoweri Museveni manipulates Thursday’s presidential election, as over 20 million citizens prepare to vote. Speaking to AFP, Wine…

Africa News Now January 13, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Political Campaign Repression Hits Uganda Ahead of January Elections

Amnesty International has accused Ugandan authorities of carrying out a “brutal campaign of repression” against the opposition ahead of the country’s general election on January 15, as security forces intensify…

Africa News Now January 7, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Amnesty Accuses Uganda of Crackdown Ahead of January Elections

Amnesty International has accused Ugandan security forces of torture, arbitrary arrests, and violent crackdowns as the country prepares for elections on January 15. President Yoweri Museveni, 81, who has ruled…

Africa News Now January 5, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Tanzania Frees Four Opposition Leaders Amid Ongoing Unrest Over Disputed Election

Tanzanian authorities on Monday released four opposition figures, including John Heche, vice-chairman of the main opposition party CHADEMA, who had been detained for more than two weeks over alleged links…

Africa News Now November 11, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

UN Condemns Deadly Crackdown on Tanzania Election Protests as Death Toll Rises

The United Nations human rights office has expressed deep concern over reports of deadly violence in Tanzania, where election-related protests have turned increasingly violent following a disputed vote that extended…

Africa News Now November 1, 2025

ANN Central Africa

Cameroon on Edge as Protests Erupt Over Biya’s Re-Election and Crackdown Turns Deadly

Cameroon remains on edge after a disputed presidential election earlier this month handed another term to President Paul Biya, Africa’s longest-serving leader. At 92 years old, Biya has ruled for…

Africa News Now October 31, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Protests Erupt in Tanzania After Disputed Election, Internet Shutdown and Curfew Deepen Tensions

Hundreds of protesters returned to the streets of major Tanzanian cities on Thursday, defying curfews and a nationwide internet blackout imposed after a highly contested general election that human rights…

Africa News Now October 30, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Tanzanians Vote Amid Political Tensions

Polling stations opened across Tanzania on Wednesday for a closely watched general election marked by tight security, opposition arrests, and concerns over democratic freedoms. President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Africa’s only…

Africa News Now October 29, 2025

African Diaspora ANN Northern Africa

Egypt and EU Seal New Partnership at Landmark Brussels Summit

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi met with European leaders in Brussels on Wednesday for the first-ever EU-Egypt summit, signaling a new phase in relations between Cairo and the 27-member European Union.…

Africa News Now October 23, 2025