Dmytro Kuleba’s historic visit to Zambia emphasizes Africa’s pivotal involvement in advancing peace and deepening bilateral relations.

A harrowing MSF report exposes the daily ordeal of women and girls in DR Congo displacement camps, where sexual violence is rampant due to the M23 conflict.

Chad’s military was responsible for the deaths of several detainees arrested following protests in October 2022, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday. At least four people died en route to Koro Toro prison and six others died there, and it was not clear where another man died, the group said in its report, adding that the real toll was likely much higher. At the time, security forces in the central African nation fired live ammunition, killing at least 60 people during demonstrations against interim leader Mahamat Deby Itno’s two-year extension of power. The unrest was unprecedented in Chad, which saw little public dissent during the regime of Deby Itno’s father, who ruled for more than three decades until his assassination in 2021. Hundreds were detained and taken to Koro Toro, about 600 kilometers (around 370 miles) from N’djamena, the capital. Human Rights Watch called on Chadian authorities, the African Union and United Nations bodies to investigate what it called unlawful detentions, ill treatment at the prison, and deaths in custody. “The Chadian government must act decisively to address the impunity for these abuses,” said Lewis Mudge, central Africa director at Human Rights Watch, in a statement. Detainees were unlawfully detained, mistreated and denied basic supplies during the two- to three-day transit to the prison, the report said. Some died along the way. “The bodies of those who died were thrown out of the trucks,” said a former detainee, whose name was not released, quoted in the report. Koro Toro prison operates with military oversight. According to the report, its day-to-day administration was delegated to prisoners having links to the militant group Boko Haram, who punished and beat other detainees. At least hundreds were chained up with iron rods attached to their ankles for up to several weeks, the report said. Some detainees were subjected to prolonged solitary confinement — a form of torture — and forced labor. “Chadian military officials oversee a prison in which abuse runs rampant,” Mudge said. Human Rights Watch called for one of the main buildings at Koro Toro to be closed, describing it as unfit for use. The group also urged that the remains of those who died be returned to their families for burial. The Chadian government maintains that the 2022 protests amounted to an insurrection and that, given the seriousness, detention at Koro Toro was not extreme. In a July 2023 letter to Human Rights Watch, Chad’s justice minister said there was “no evidence relating to the violation of human rights related to (the) transfer or detention in Koro-Toro prison.” Larry Ahmat Haroun, a Chadian activist who was jailed after the elections and freed in June, told The Associated Press that Koro Toro is one of the most dangerous prisons in Chad. “I’ve seen prisoners who were wounded by bullets left without any care or treatment. People get tortured too,” he said, adding that there is no access to phones or visits. Chad is a part of an African region rocked in recent years by military coups. The current president, Deby Itno, was elected May 6 in a long-delayed vote marred by allegations of the elimination of political opponents, which authorities have denied.

Sierra Leone’s “Crase Yard” has been reborn as a teaching hospital under the leadership of Dr. Abdul Jalloh, offering new hope for those struggling with mental health issues.

Monday’s landslide appeared less deadly than one last month in another area of southern Ethiopia, where more than 200 people were killed

Organic farming is experiencing significant growth across Africa, with countries like Uganda emerging as leaders

South African police have rescued 90 Ethiopian migrants who were being held against their will at a property in Johannesburg. The rescue operation, conducted on Sunday, followed a search for an individual reported missing and led to the discovery of the migrants, who were found locked in small rooms. Two suspects were arrested on charges of kidnapping and human trafficking, and the reported victim was also rescued. The migrants, believed to have been trafficked illegally, were taken to a hospital for medical care. The two suspects are set to face charges in court. Interpol and other authorities have raised alarms about the trafficking of Ethiopian migrants through several southern African countries on their way to South Africa, often enduring dangerous conditions. In recent years, there have been tragic incidents involving Ethiopian migrants, including the discovery of 64 bodies in a freight container in Mozambique in 2020, 30 bodies in a mass grave in Malawi in 2022, and 27 bodies found in Zambia that same year.

The number of people detained in ongoing protests against rising living costs in Nigeria has increased to 873 following the removal of gasoline subsidies. Nigerian Police Spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi explained to reporters that there is a distinction between protests and riots. He noted that the 873 detainees are considered “rebellious individuals” who committed offenses during the nationwide protests that began on August 1. Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a national address on August 4, called for an end to the protests and urged demonstrators to choose dialogue. However, protesters continue their actions, claiming their demands have not been met. At least 17 people have died in the violence that erupted from the protests, with dozens injured and numerous buildings set on fire. Some states have imposed curfews due to the violence. Civil society organizations announced plans for a 10-day nationwide protest starting from August 1 in response to the removal of the gasoline subsidy. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu lifted the gasoline subsidy on May 29, 2023, leading to a sharp increase in fuel prices. The price of fuel, which was 185 naira ($0.24) per liter, surged to 620 naira ($0.82), contributing to the rising cost of living.

 Somalia’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi met with Mesut Ozcan, the director of the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye, in the capital Mogadishu late Monday. The two sides discussed enhancing cooperation in the critical areas of diplomatic training and expanding the knowledge base for diplomats. A statement issued by the Somali Foreign Ministry after the meeting said the discussions also delved into fortifying the relationship between the Turkish academy and the Somali Diplomatic Institute, with a “view to elevating the partnership and fostering a robust exchange of experiences and best practices.” It said Fiqi expressed profound gratitude to Türkiye for its steadfast support to Somalia. Ankara has trained more than 80 Somali diplomats over the past 15 years, according to the ministry’s statement. Somalia and Turkey developed their close friendship in 2011 after Turkish President (then Prime Minister) Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid a visit to the country – the first non-African leader to do so in over 20 years. Turkey has strong historical ties with Somalia on the principle of “win-win” relations, including more than 150 development aid projects carried out by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) since 2011. Turkey also has its largest embassy in Africa in Mogadishu and built its largest overseas military facility there to train the Somali National Army.

The M23 insurgency in the Democratic Republic of Congo is largely driven by Rwanda’s desire to protect its interests against Uganda, according to a recent study.

Concerns of election manipulation intensify in Tunisia as a court imprisons four presidential candidates on vote buying charges, raising questions about President Kais Saied’s tactics.

Darfur is experiencing a humanitarian crisis, with widespread rape and attacks on children, according to the ICC.

Thousands of homes have been damaged, leaving many displaced and in need of urgent assistance.

Fresh outrage erupts in Sudan after a deadly airstrike on the Zamzam displacement camp, with the RSF accusing Al Burhan’s forces of a war crime.

Kenyan authorities detained 36 members of Uganda’s opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) on July 23 during their visit for a training course

Nigeria has advised its citizens to be cautious when traveling to the UK due to ongoing anti-asylum riots and violence against minority groups.

The airport in Djibouti is gaining recognition for its strategic location near vital shipping lanes

Survivors and families are demanding action as the nation mourns the loss of innocent lives.

Egyptian and Turkish foreign ministers met in Cairo to discuss the Gaza crisis, emphasizing the need for immediate cessation of hostilities and unrestricted aid delivery.

A group of 95 Libyan men found in a South African training camp are facing legal trouble.

A container ship struck by Houthi militants off Yemen on Saturday, marking the first attack in two weeks, has safely arrived in Djibouti. The Greek manager of the vessel confirmed that there were no injuries or water ingress as a result of the strike. The Liberia-flagged MV Groton was reportedly targeted by ballistic missiles in the Gulf of Aden, according to the Iran-aligned Houthis. This attack is the first on shipping lanes since a retaliatory Israeli airstrike on Hodeidah port on July 20. The ship was hit about 60 nautical miles from the Yemeni coast while traveling from Dubai to Jeddah. Following the attack, it was diverted to Djibouti, where it arrived on Sunday. The ship’s manager, Conbulk Shipmanagement Corporation, reported that the crew managed to extinguish a fire that broke out in the cargo holds and containers on the main deck. A full assessment of the damage will be conducted, with repairs to follow. This incident is the first Houthi attack since a period of relative calm following the Israeli strike on Hodeidah, which occurred after an Iranian-backed drone attack on Tel Aviv. The Houthis have been targeting international shipping near Yemen since last November in support of Palestinians in the Israel-Hamas conflict. These attacks have led to retaliatory strikes by the U.S. and Britain and have disrupted global trade, prompting shipowners to reroute vessels away from the Red Sea and Suez Canal.

‘We need urgent, concerted action to prevent an even greater catastrophe from unfolding,’ says UN food agency’s director-general

Uganda is facing a refugee influx as Congolese police and civilians escape the intensifying fighting in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The officers, armed with 43 guns and ammunition, crossed into Uganda via the Ishasha border in Kanungu district and were disarmed upon arrival, according to Major Kiconco Tabaro