Focuses on the protection and promotion of fundamental rights and freedoms, highlighting both progress and ongoing challenges in human rights across Africa.
Editorial In mid‑2025, Horn of Africa faces an unprecedented confluence of conflicts and political turmoil. A UN-backed analysis notes the reporting period “was marked by heightened political volatility” across IGAD states. In Sudan, renewed battles between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have surged beyond Khartoum into Darfur, Kordofan and the […]
Clive Tatenda Makumbe In a dusty settlement on Ghana’s arid northern plains, 68-year-old “Fawza” sits outside a mud hut, stirring a small pot of porridge over a charcoal fire. This humble encampment is her enforced home. Branded a “witch” by her community after a neighbor accused her of causing a mysterious illness, she fled for […]
Clive Tatenda Makumbe in Zimbabwe In a decisive move that has stirred considerable debate among civil society, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and legal experts, President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed into law the PVO Amendment Bill. The legislation which aims to update the legal framework governing private voluntary organizations (PVOs) has been touted by government officials as essential […]
Clive Tatenda Makumbe in Zimbabwe Gender-based violence (GBV) and harmful practices continue to plague West and Central Africa, as outlined in the recent UNFPA Acceleration Paper, Towards Zero Gender-Based Violence and Harmful Practices in West and Central Africa. This comprehensive report reveals the alarming prevalence of GBV, female genital mutilation (FGM), and child marriage in […]
Idi Amara in Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA – Two years after the Pretoria Agreement ended conflict in Northern Ethiopia, families are beginning to rebuild their lives with significant support for food security and livelihood restoration in a region ravaged by war. Displacement and Hardship Among the millions affected is 27-year-old Hiwot Negasi, who has spent the […]
Editorial It has been five years since intense violence erupted in northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado region, causing almost a million people to flee. Tragically, the conflict has not diminished and thousands of families are still forced to leave their homes due to attacks by non-state armed groups. Refugee groups are calling for an end to […]
Andre Jean Marie in Democratic Republic of Congo The humanitarian crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has escalated dramatically in 2023, characterized by widespread violence and immense displacement. In North Kivu, the reemergence of the M23 armed group has resulted in armed conflicts, leading to the displacement of around one million individuals […]
Andre Jean Marie in DR Congo The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has resulted in approximately 700,000 individuals being displaced from their residences in Djugu, located in the province of Ituri. In the past, attempts at peace processes have failed, and the situation has worsened since the beginning of the year. […]
Editorial On 2 July, the Tunisian army and national guard forcefully deported 20 individuals from sub-Saharan Africa who were seeking asylum, leaving them stranded at the Tunisian-Libyan border. The group has been subjected to various violations of their human rights, such as being detained without reason, experiencing violence, and being denied access to medical care. […]
Idi Amara in Ethiopia Saleck Ould Dah, the Global Advocacy Officer for Francophone West Africa at Sightsavers, has expressed that progress towards achieving the SDGs by 2030 has fallen behind and gone astray. The commitment to ensure equal treatment for all individuals, including those with disabilities, is at risk of not being fulfilled. Now is […]
