A Nigerian appeals court reduced atheist Mubarak Bala’s blasphemy sentence from 24 years to 5 years, highlighting the country’s struggle with balancing religious sensitivities and freedom of speech.

The UN warns that millions in South Sudan face famine due to climate shocks, economic crisis, conflict, and a surge in refugees fleeing war-torn Sudan.

Senegal’s new government halts construction along Dakar’s coastline for two months to investigate the legality of permits and ensure public access to the beaches.

Eastern Congo continues to face violence as an attack by ADF rebels leaves 11 civilians dead, including a child.

A Rwandan court rejected Bernard Ntaganda’s appeal, barring him from challenging President Paul Kagame in the upcoming elections, a blow to opposition efforts against Kagame’s reelection.

The US and EU condemn the arrest of lawyers and activists, raising questions about the state of human rights under President Saied.

The ICC prosecutor for war crimes in Libya since 2011 aims to finalize the investigation phase by the end of 2025, potentially leading to arrests by 2026.

The Prime Minister accuses the US of threatening sanctions and failing to combat terrorism effectively.

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam

Illegal Migration Act 2023 incompatible with European Convention on Human Rights, EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, says Northern Irish court

‘Further escalation could be catastrophic for 750K children in El Fasher. They must be protected,’ says Executive Director Catherine Russell

University joins wave of campus protests in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza

Floods devastate Kenya, leaving hundreds dead and displacing thousands. Schools reopen partially, but damage persists.

Opposition leader Succès Masra challenges Chad’s presidential election results, alleging manipulation and seeking review by the constitutional council.

A Northern Ireland court ruling blocks the UK’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, citing human rights concerns and incompatibility with the post-Brexit Northern Ireland protocol.

Africa, the birthplace of coffee, continues to be celebrated for its rich history

Lawyers for victims in the 2009 Guinea massacre trial argue the charges should be reclassified as crimes against humanity during closing arguments.

With elections looming, South Africa debates the reasons behind the end to power cuts.

Libyan authorities arrested customs officials who tried to smuggle out 26 tonnes of gold worth nearly $1.9 billion, highlighting the country’s gold trafficking problem.

Tunisian lawyers launched a nationwide strike in protest of a lawyer’s arrest for critical comments, raising concerns about free speech under President Saied.

‘We have told all parties how they should protect civilians from this carnage,’ says Martin Griffiths

Nigerian security forces have rescued students kidnapped from a university in northern Kogi state, along with other victims held by the abductors.

Burundi has accused Rwanda of backing rebels behind last week’s explosions in Bujumbura

Visit to uplift spirit, boost morale of wounded servicemen, says Duke of Sussex