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Amnesty demands public trial for Riek Machar as treason case raises fears of renewed conflict in South Sudan
Amnesty International has urged South Sudanese authorities to guarantee a public trial for Riek Machar, the opposition leader now facing treason charges alongside several other serious accusations. The organization warned that transparency in the legal process is essential in a nation already strained by fragile political stability. The appeal came a day after President Salva…
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Trump claims he ended Congo’s war, but residents say fighting persists
U.S. President Donald Trump has again claimed credit for ending the conflict in eastern Congo,...
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M23 rebels dismiss HRW’s report linking them to eastern Congo massacres
The rebel movement M23, accused of atrocities in eastern Congo, has pushed back against fresh...
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Tunisians rally against Saied’s rule on anniversary of power grab
Thousands of Tunisians filled the streets of Tunis on Friday to protest what they see as the...
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Pro-democracy activist Boniface Mwangi faces ammunition charge in Kenya
Kenyan pro-democracy activist Boniface Mwangi appeared in court on Monday, where he was charged with unlawful possession of ammunition, a move critics view as an attempt to stifle dissent in the wake of...
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Mob violence claims lives in central Nigeria as police arrest 22 suspects
A wedding journey ended in bloodshed after a violent mob descended on a passenger bus in Nigeria’s Plateau State, killing at least a dozen people and injuring others. The brutal incident reportedly...
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Calls for justice grow after Kenyan protester shot by police amid blogger death uproar
Demands for accountability intensified on Wednesday after a 22-year-old Kenyan civilian was shot in the head at close range by police during protests sparked by the suspicious death of a blogger in custody....
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Outrage in Kenya as police officer arrested over blogger’s death in custody
A wave of public anger swept through Nairobi on Thursday after the death of a corruption-focused blogger in police custody led to the arrest of a police officer and ignited violent protests in the capital....
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Togo’s Gnassingbé under fire as constitutional shift triggers resignation calls
Tensions are rising in Togo as President Faure Gnassingbé’s tightening grip on power fuels backlash from opposition groups and civil society. The latest flashpoint: a wave of arrests and reports...
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Amnesty accuses M23 rebels of war crimes in eastern Congo: torture, killings and enforced disappearances
Amnesty International has issued a damning report accusing the M23 rebel group of grave human rights abuses, including torture, killings, and enforced disappearances in eastern Congo’s rebel-held...
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What led to the latest militia clashes in Libya that left six dead
Deadly street battles erupted in Tripoli after a key militia leader was gunned down, plunging the Libyan capital into chaos and reviving fears of deeper unrest. Officials confirmed that at least six people...
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Over 30 dead in suspected separatist attack in Nigeria’s southeast – Amnesty International reports
30 lives were lost when gunmen launched a deadly ambush on travelers along a major highway in southeastern Nigeria, according to rights watchdog Amnesty International. The organization reported on Friday...
