Africa
Swiss court convicts Liberian warlord over war crimes
A former Liberian rebel commander was sentenced to 20 years in jail by a court…
Escaped Eritrean human trafficker sentenced to life by Ethiopian court
A notorious human trafficker from Eritrea, who escaped from custody earlier this year while on…
Mozambique govt. to investigate prison prostitution after exposé
Mozambique’s justice minister will investigate reports of prison staff forcing female prisoners into prostitution that…
Dozens of migrants feared dead after boat sinks off Yemen coast
Dozens of African migrants are feared dead after a number of bodies washed up on…
UN Chief calls for end of discrimination against people with albinism
On the occasion of International Albinism Awareness Day, Sunday (June 13), UN Chief António Guterres…
Armed groups in Mozambique use child kidnapping as warfare tactic, aid groups say
Kidnapping children is a warfare tactic used by armed groups in Mozambique, who place their…
Outgoing ICC chief prosecutor urges UN Security Council to keep Darfur in focus
Outgoing chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) Fatou Bensouda told the Security Council…
Uganda’s ID system denies millions of people access to public services
Six years after the introduction of digital identity cards, millions of Ugandans struggle to access…
Islamist militias kill at least 100 civilians in Burkina Faso
Suspected jihadists killed at least 100 people in a northern Burkina Faso village, the government…
UN rights expert urges Mali military to free civilian leaders, respect human rights
A UN human rights expert called on Mali’s new military authorities to “scrupulously respect human…