Habré is a former U.S. ally who’s been described as Africa’s Pinochet. He served as president of Chad from 1982 to 1990 and oversaw widespread … The Trial of Chad’s DictatorRead more
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1.5 Million Cattle Killed by Drought in Ethiopia
On Monday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) disclosed at least 1.5 million livestock have died across drought-affected parts of Ethiopia. Many regions in Ethiopia … 1.5 Million Cattle Killed by Drought in EthiopiaRead more
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Indigenous Ogiek win ‘landmark’ reparations ruling from African Court
The Republic of Kenya must pay the Indigenous Ogiek people reparations for decades of illegal evictions from their ancestral land in the Mau Forest. That’s … Indigenous Ogiek win ‘landmark’ reparations ruling from African CourtRead more
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Sahrawi Activists Slam Moroccan Greenwashing
Morocco has occupied Western Sahara since 1975 in defiance of the United Nations and international law. Over the past four decades, thousands of Western Sahara’s … Sahrawi Activists Slam Moroccan GreenwashingRead more
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Hunger likely to claim a life every 36 seconds in drought-stricken East Africa
One person is likely to die of hunger every 36 seconds between now and the end of the year in drought-stricken East Africa as the … Hunger likely to claim a life every 36 seconds in drought-stricken East AfricaRead more
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New Mass Ethnic Killings, Pillage in Darfur
The Rapid Support Forces and their allied militias killed hundreds of civilians in West Darfur in early November 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. The … New Mass Ethnic Killings, Pillage in DarfurRead more
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Record High Displacement in DRC at Nearly 7 Million
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is intensifying its efforts to address the complex and persistent crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) … Record High Displacement in DRC at Nearly 7 MillionRead more
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Biden approves Somalia redeployment
Biden has reversed Donald Trump’s withdrawal of US forces from Somalia and will redeploy Special Operations Forces. It is just the latest move in a … Biden approves Somalia redeploymentRead more
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Have You Heard from Johannesburg
Have You Heard from Johannesburg? Oliver Tambo
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Stop Tigrayan violence
Tigrayan fighters affiliated with the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) deliberately killed civilians, gang raped and sexually assaulted women and girls, and looted private and … Stop Tigrayan violenceRead more