Human Rights
Hawker Shot at Close Range by Kenya Police During Youth-Led Protests Declared Brain Dead
A 22-year-old street vendor who was shot in the head at close range by a police officer during last week’s protests in Nairobi...
Togolese Protesters Tear-Gassed in Their Homes as Uprising Demands President’s Resignation
Togolese youths have taken to the streets in a three-day demonstration, demanding the resignation of President Faure Gnassingbé. However, security forces are cracking...
Kenyan Government Bans Live Coverage of Protests on Anti-Finance Bill Anniversary
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has directed all television and radio stations to stop live coverage of the ongoing nationwide protests taking...
Three Kenyan Officers Face Murder Charges After Assaulted Blogger Dies in Custody
Three Kenyan police officers have been charged with the murder of 31-year-old blogger Albert Ojwang, who died after being assaulted in police custody...
Ghana: Newly Trained Teachers Protest 10 Months Without Pay At GES Headquarters
Some newly trained teachers in Ghana have taken to the streets, demanding payment of their salaries and the release of their staff ID...
Amnesty Condemns Togo’s Brutal Crackdown on Youth Protests, Demands Torture Probe
Amnesty International has alleged that Togolese authorities tortured protesters detained during recent youth-led demonstrations and called for an immediate end to the crackdown...
Tyler Perry Accused Of Sexual Assault By Former Actor Of ‘The Oval’
Derek Dixon, an actor who appeared in nearly 90 episodes of the Tyler Perry drama The Oval, has filed a lawsuit accusing the...
Togolese Youth Demand President’s Resignation Over New Unlimited-Term Role and Arrest of Protesters
Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé is under mounting pressure as youth-led protests continue across the country. The demonstrators are demanding his resignation over recent...
Kenya: Autopsy Disputes Police Account, Shows Blogger Albert Ojwang Was Strangled in Custody Following Arrest Over Tweet About Police Chief
Protests have broken out in Kenya following the death of blogger and social media influencer Albert Ojwang while in police custody. An official...
Speed Darlington Sparks National Outrage After Claiming He Slept With a Minor, Later Claims It Was a Publicity Stunt
Nigerian musician Speed Darlington, popularly known as Akpi, has come under fire after a livestream clip of him claiming he slept with a...
Concerned Nigerians Condemn DSS’ Abduction, Brutalisation of NANS President; Demands Immediate Dismissal, Prosecution of Officers
A civil society organisation, the Concerned Nigerians Group, has condemned the Department of State Services (DSS) following the reported abduction and brutalisation of...
#WhereIsEjiro: Prayer Group Accused Of Ejiro’s Disappearance Believed To Be A Cult
A Nigerian family is crying out for answers as their loved one, Ejiro, a stylist, remains estranged from them after joining a prayer...