Human Rights Archives

Gambia Hosts Cameroonian Opposition Leader After Disputed Biya Election

Gambia has confirmed that it is temporarily hosting Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary following a tense and disputed presidential election in Cameroon that saw 92-year-old President Paul Biya claim…

Africa News Now November 24, 2025

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Sudan’s Army Withdraws from El-Fasher as RSF Seizes Key Stronghold in Darfur

Sudan’s army has withdrawn from el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, after months of siege and fierce fighting, ceding control to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in what marks a…

Africa News Now October 28, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Over 1,500 Protesters Face Prosecution After Morocco Gen Z-Protest

More than 1,500 people are facing prosecution in Morocco following a month-long wave of youth-led protests calling for better healthcare, education, and an end to corruption, according to a local…

Africa News Now October 27, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Gen Z-Led Protests Sweep Morocco Over Health Crisis and World Cup Spending

Morocco witnessed its largest anti-government protests in years this past weekend, as thousands of mostly young demonstrators clashed with police and blocked major roads in at least 11 cities. The…

Africa News Now October 1, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Egypt Pardons Activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah After Years of Detention

Egyptian activist and writer Alaa Abd el-Fattah, long regarded as a symbol of the country’s democratic decline, has been granted a presidential pardon after years behind bars. Abd el-Fattah should…

Africa News Now September 22, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Libyan Naval Force Rescues 35 Migrants Near Tunisian Border

Libya’s Zuwara Naval Operations Force announced Thursday that it had rescued 35 migrants in a mission near the Tunisian border earlier this week, underscoring the growing dangers faced by those…

Africa News Now September 18, 2025

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Tanzania Opposition Barred From 2025 Election

Tanzania’s electoral commission has disqualified opposition leader Luhaga Mpina from next month’s presidential race for the second time, intensifying fears of an uneven contest. Mpina, head of the Alliance for…

Africa News Now September 16, 2025

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Nigeria’s Albinism Pageant Challenges Beauty Stereotypes and Fights Stigma

Nigeria’s beauty pageant scene is often defined by conventional standards of glamour, but a new competition in Lagos is rewriting the script. The Albinism Advocacy Pageant is putting diversity at…

Africa News Now September 15, 2025

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South Africa’s Julius Malema Convicted of Hate Speech Over Rally Remarks

South African opposition leader Julius Malema has been found guilty of hate speech by the Equality Court, following remarks he made during a 2022 rally that judges said crossed the…

Africa News Now August 28, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Tanzania Court Bans Live Coverage of Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu’s Treason Trial

A court in Dar es Salaam has barred all live broadcasts of the treason trial of Tanzania’s main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, in a move critics say undermines transparency. On…

Africa News Now August 19, 2025

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Gambia Charges Three Women Over Baby’s Death Linked to FGM

Gambian police have charged three women in connection with the death of a one-month-old baby girl following a botched female genital mutilation (FGM) procedure — a case that has sparked…

Africa News Now August 15, 2025