Category: Africa
Human Rights Agency strongly condemns the attacks that killed dozens of people this week in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara state. Northwest and central Nigeria have for several years been the scene of criminal activity by mass ...
French colonialism in Africa led to anti-French sentiments among colonized peoples, particularly during periods of conflict between the French and various African states. Over the years, this sentiment has growingly increased, leading to tensions in ...
The Human Rights Council (HRC) holds no fewer than three regular sessions a year, for a total of at least ten weeks (United Nations Human Rights Council, 2021). Regular sessions of the Human Rights Council ...
There was a military coup targeting the civilian government in Sudan on Monday 25 October 2021. The coup triggered opposition and demonstrations within the country. In response, thousands of people joined protests which were met ...
According to a report by the World Food Program (WFP), due to the conflict in Tigray, the number of people in need of humanitarian food assistance in northern Ethiopia has risen to an estimated 9.4 ...
Climate changes have led to extensive flooding across many parts of Africa. Consequently, there have been considerable loss of lives or displacement of populations in different countries such as Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, Chad, ...
Human Rights Agency, deeply concerned about the crisis in Sudan, supports the Sudanese people’s aspiration for democracy, freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. Since the military coup of October 25, 2021, at least 13 people ...
Amina J. Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General yesterday underlined the vital importance of peace and security in Africa. While calling on all Member States to work with the African Union and sub-regional organizations to make life ...
The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights was adopted in 1981 in Nairobi as part of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) which has now become the African Union (AU). It entered into force ...
Broadcast by France 3, the documentary entitled, « Colonization, a French history » shows the large prostitution market in the Bousbir district, in Casablanca. It tells the story of the colonial occupation from the point of view ...
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