Human Rights

Gaza faces heightened siege conditions amid wider regional conflict, while Sudan's war shows no signs of abating and Venezuela's prison system draws international scrutiny.

The assault and detention of a freelance journalist working for the Associated Press in Yaounde highlights escalating threats to press freedom across Central Africa, as governments increasingly target reporters documenting sensitive migration and human rights issues.

Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi's decision to attend consultations in Nairobi instead of the UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva has reignited discussions about Zimbabwe's governance priorities and international engagement strategy.

A Nigerian court will hear the military's objection on April 30 to a landmark N200 billion lawsuit filed by a retired general over alleged unlawful arrest and 64-day detention, in a case that could set precedent for military accountability.

Zimbabwe's government maintains polished diplomatic engagement in Geneva's human rights forums while systematically criminalising the very freedoms discussed in those chambers back home in Harare.

Blessed Mhlanga's potential prosecution for addressing international human rights forums exposes the widening chasm between Zimbabwe's international commitments and its domestic suppression of dissent.

Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore wins ₦30 million in damages against police for unlawful harassment, even as he faces nine ongoing court cases—a judicial victory that underscores the contradictions of democratic governance in Africa's most populous nation.

A Nigerian court has issued a landmark judgment requiring both the Nigerian and British governments to pay £420 million in compensation to families of victims killed in the 1949 Enugu coal mine massacre, marking a significant legal reckoning for colonial-era violence.

Zimbabwe's ruling party seeks to extend President Mnangagwa's term to 2030, sparking constitutional debate as critics warn of democratic backsliding and government allies call for crackdowns on dissent.

In a landmark yet controversial ruling, three Cameroonian soldiers have been jailed for killing 21 civilians in the country's conflict-torn Anglophone region, marking a rare moment of military accountability that legal experts say falls far short of genuine justice.

A military court in Cameroon has sentenced three soldiers to jail terms for the deaths of 21 civilians in the country's restive Anglophone region, though legal experts and human rights advocates argue the penalties fall short of the gravity of the crimes.

A $35 million settlement for Epstein's victims and a UN report on RSF atrocities in Sudan reveal the uneven terrain of international justice, where financial redress moves swiftly but genocide accountability remains elusive.

Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights calls for national referendum on Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3, citing risks of excessive executive power concentration and threats to constitutionalism.

A United Nations investigative mission has concluded that crimes committed by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces during the capture of el-Fasher constitute indicators of genocide, marking a significant escalation in international recognition of the conflict's severity.

Israel's decision to approve a new land registration process in Area C of the occupied West Bank has triggered sharp criticism from international observers and Palestinian authorities, who warn the move undermines Palestinian territorial claims and violates international law.