Clean elections03. December
Equality before the law and individual liberties14. November
Türk on violence in Al-Faschir: The international community has failed
The pools of blood can be seen from space and people in the Sudanese city of Al-Faschir are being forced to have to eat animal feed in order to survive: An angry UN High Commissioner Türk blames the international community.
Clean elections10. November
Mass treason charges in Tanzania as African Union criticises election
Tanzanian authorities are charging more than 200 people with the serious offence of treason following protests over the late October election. And the African Union has said the poll did not meet its standards for a democratic process.
Equality before the law and individual liberties07. November
ICC confirms war crimes charges against fugitive warlord Joseph Kony
The ICC has confirmed war crimes charges against Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony. While the international court's ruling will have little practical effect as Kony has been a fugitive for decades, it is the first time the court has acted in the absence of a suspect.
Clean elections05. November
Ivory Coast detains senior opposition official
The controversial presidential election in Ivory Coast continues to have ripple effects, with a senior aide to the biggest opposition leader arrested. The repression of the opposition remains an ongoing issue in the West African country.
Clean elections05. November
Opposition claims many killed in post-election protests in Tanzania
Unrest continues to keep Tanzania in its grip following contentious elections. The main opposition party has accused the regime of excessive violence, with claim of at least a 1,000 being killed. For now, the truth remains opaque.
Clean elections04. November
Guinea’s junta leader to run for president 4 years after leading coup
Despite earlier promises not to, Guinea's junta leader Mamadi Doumbouya is making a bid for presidential office, which could see him remaining in power for 7 more years. The election is the first after a 2021 coup.
Clean elections03. November
Tanzania's Suluhu sworn in after election marred by violent protests
Tanzania has voted, and according to official figures, the incumbent has been re-elected as president by a large majority. At the same time, there were violent protests during the election, with the opposition speaking of oppression. What does the future hold for the country now?
Political corruption30. October
Court rules ANC leader Luthuli killed in apartheid 'assault'
Nearly sixty years after his death, a South African court rules ANC leader and Nobel prize winner Albert Luthuli died due to "assault" by apartheid policemen. The ANC commented this corrects "a long-standing distortion of history".