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UN Alarmed at Eswatini Protest Violence

The U.N. voiced alarm on Tuesday at the eruption of deadly violence during protests in Eswatini, calling for an independent investigation into all alleged rights abuses, including by law enforcement. The U.N.’s rights office said there were claims that…

Government-backed Militias in Burkina Faso Accused of Abuses

The attack in Burkina Faso last month that killed 160 civilians was in retaliation for activity by pro-government civilian militias in the area, according to Human Rights Watch.In the daytime, Daouda Diallo is a scientist. By night, he is one of Burkin…

Veteran freedom fighter Girmai Gebremeskel passes away

Veteran freedom fighter Girmai Gebremeskel, Manager of Civil Public Administration (CPA), passed away on 5 July at the age of 74.Veteran freedom fighter Girmai Gebremeskel joined the Eritrean Popular Liberation Forces in 1972 and served his country an…

Cameroon Accuses CAR Rebels of Stealing Cattle

Cameroon officials are accusing rebels from the Central African Republic of crossing the border and stealing cattle and abducting villagers for ransom. The officials say C.A.R. rebels are fleeing the country to escape post-election violence.Officials i…

South Sudan’s Oil Industry Remains Dependent on Foreign Help

Ten years after becoming the world’s newest nation, South Sudan is struggling with how to advance, fund and staff a potentially lucrative oil sector that could provide a much-needed economic foothold in the impoverished country. After South Sudan’s i…

Ethiopia Begins Filling Dam Ahead of UN Meeting, Egypt Says

Egypt said Monday that Ethiopia has reported it is starting to fill the reservoir of a controversial dam on the Nile River’s main tributary, a move likely to increase tensions ahead of a U.N. Security Council meeting on the dispute, which also includes…