Africa

Hafed Al-Ghwell Fourteen years since the revolution, Libya’s institutional framework has undergone near-total dissolution, as evidenced by the state’s effective surrender of responsibility for core sovereign functions to nonstate actors. …

The main opposition leader in Tanzania was granted permission on Monday to represent himself in his treason trial after being denied the right to meet his lawyers in private by …

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed into law an amendment allowing military tribunals to try civilians under certain circumstances, the country’s parliament said on Monday. The Supreme Court had called such …

Kenya’s deputy police chief stepped aside on Monday as investigations into the death of a blogger while in custody continue. The death of Albert Ojwang, who was accused of defaming …

Abuk Buol, 39, is one of many South Sudanese women who endured sexual violence and displacement during the country’s brutal conflict. Today, she is on the path to recovery and …

UN human rights experts called on the Tanzanian government to immediately cease the use of enforced disappearances on Friday. They expressed grave concern over a growing pattern of violence, repression, …

Tunisian politician Abir Moussi has been sentenced to two years in prison after criticising the legislative electoral process. A prominent critic of Tunisian President Kais Saied, Moussi is head of …

Again and again, the international community has said that we will protect the people of Sudan. The people of Sudan should ask us if, when, and how we will start …

Assimi Goita has been president of the transitional government since 28 May 2021. But now, he is likely to continue in this role until at least 2030 – without ever …

With the civil war in Sudan in its third year, the humanitarian situation is worsening with more than 25 million people experiencing acute food insecurity. As refugees continue to flood …