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The Fulani, Neopastoralism and Jihadism in Nigeria

The relationship between Fulani, corruption and neo-pastoralism, i.e. the purchase of large herds of cattle by wealthy city dwellers to hide ill-gotten money.

The Perpetrators as Prosecutors: A Haunting Paradox in the Amhara Genocide and the Imperative of Transitional Justice

In the heart of Africa, where vibrant cultures and diverse communities have thrived for centuries, a silent nightmare unfolds. The Amhara Genocide, a brutal and horrific episode in Ethiopia's history, remains largely obscured from...

Appeal for Support, Marrakech Earthquake Victims Need Your Help

Marrakech region on September 8, 2023 was one of the most violent in Morocco's history. The rural province of Al Haouz was hard hit, resulting in the loss of many lives and the destruction of entire villages ;

United Nations, Omar Harfouch accused Lebanon to be “an anti-Semitic, discriminatory, and racist country”

Geneva, 26 September 2023 - The United Nations Human Rights Council, in its 54th Regular Session held today, heard a riveting speech from Omar Harfouch, a renowned Lebanese pianist, during its 24th meeting. Born a...

The Fulani and Jihadism in West Africa (II)

By Teodor Detchev The previous part of this analysis, entitled "Sahel - Conflicts, Coups and Migration Bombs", addressed the issue of the rise of terrorist activity in West Africa and the inability to end the...

Infibulation – the inhuman tradition that is not talked about enough

Female circumcision is the partial or total removal of the external genitalia without the medical need to do so About 200 million girls and women now living on planet Earth have undergone the extremely painful...

Break the silence on persecuted Christians

MEP Bert-Jan Ruissen held a conference and exhibition at the European Parliament to denounce the silence surrounding the suffering of persecuted Christians worldwide. The EU must take stronger action against violations of freedom of religion, especially in Africa where lives are lost due to this silence.

Ethiopia – Mass killings continue, risk of further ‘large-scale’ atrocities

The latest report on Ethiopia documents atrocities perpetrated “by all parties to the conflict” since 3 November 2020 – date of the armed conflict in Tigray

Sahel – conflicts, coups and migration bombs (I)

The new cycle of violence in the Sahel countries can be link to the participation of the Tuareg armed militias, who are fighting for an independent state

Alp Services behind a vast campaign of denunciation in France and Belgium, the shadow of the United Arab Emirates

Last March, an article entitled "The dirty secrets of a Smear campaign" appeared in the well-known American media outlet The New Yorker, providing a little more insight into Abu Dhabi's all-out strategy for eliminating...

Morocco Earthquake Death Toll Tops 2000, World Leaders Offer Condolences

Friday evening a powerful earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale struck Morocco resulting in a tragic loss of more than 2,000 lives and leaving over 2,000 people injured. Official statements from authorities have...

Gabon coup, Army cancels elections and seizes power

There's some news coming from Gabon, as reported in an article for the BBC by George Wright & Kathryn Armstrong. A group of soldiers has just made an appearance on national television claiming that...

Ugandan communities ask the French court to order TotalEnergies to compensate them for EACOP violations

Twenty-six members of communities affected by TotalEnergies' mega-oil projects in East Africa have filed a fresh lawsuit in France against the French oil multinational company demanding reparations for human rights violations. The communities have jointly...

The international community is mobilising for the Amhara

In the space of two days, the European Union issued a statement, the United States issued a joint statement with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, and finally the experts of the UN International Commission on Ethiopia issued a statement.

The African Civil Society Forum for Democracy Vigorously Condemns the Military Coup in Niger

Rabat - Mr. Hammouch Lahcen, President of the African Civil Society Forum for Democracy, expresses his deepest concern and strongly condemns the recent military coup in Niger. We firmly believe in the primacy of democracy...

Europe’s Dilemma: Confronting Sudan’s Kizan Islamists

Sudan is an opportunity for the Brotherhood to expand its influence. The sanctions imposed on Sudan do not provide solutions to rein in the Brotherhood (Al-Kizan), whose movements took military dimensions by recruiting its members...

Sudanese Human Rights activists call EU leaders to stop the airstrikes in support of  peace in Sudan

An international conference entitled "Fostering Peace and Security in Sudan" was organized by the EPP group, EU Human Rights organizations, and hosted by MEP Martusciello on July 18th, 2023, following the Geneva conference, Egypt Summit, and the ceasefire agreement reached by the US and KSA for humanitarian reasons.

Scientology & Human Rights, raising up the next generation at the UN

Global youth activism for human rights receives recognition as Scientology's Human Rights Office commends Youth for Human Rights Summit. EINPresswire.com/ BRUSSELS-NEW YORK, BRUSSELS-NEW YORK, BELGIUM-USA, July 13, 2023. / The Human Rights Office of the Church of Scientology International...

Pastor disappears after winning 100 million

One of the most interesting, strangest and most startling bets in the world since the beginning of this year - a case from Uganda that happened four months ago. Then worried parishioners of Pastor...

AIDO network issues declaration of Mombasa on Human Rights

PRESS RELEASE - Mombasa / AIDO Network International, with its head office in London and chapters in Europe, Africa, and the Americas held its 5th International Convention in Mombasa, Kenya. Human rights issues were...

Tea pickers in Kenya are destroying the robots that are replacing them in the fields

Just one machine can replace 100 workers Kenyan tea pickers destroy machines brought in to replace them in violent protests that highlight the challenge facing workers as more agribusiness companies rely on automation to cut...

Lebanon, Omar Harfouch garnered numerous support during his visit to the European Parliament

On June 13th 2023, following the plenary session organised in the European Parliament in Strasbourg about the situation in Lebanon. Omar Harfouch, a political and human rights activist, met with a series of MEPs...

Morocco, Alamia held 11th Horse-riding festival of MATA

MATA Festival // The "ALAMIA association for social and cultural action" organised the 11th edition of the international Mata horse-riding festival from 02 to 04 June 2023 in the Zniyed locality, commune of Larbaa...

Tropical tuna targeted, Bloom complains of flagrant fraud by French vessels

Tuna // Press release by Bloom - On 31 May, BLOOM and  Blue Marine Foundation have lodged a complaint with the Public Prosecutor at the Paris judicial Court against all 21 vessels in the tropical tuna fishing...

Egypt starts construction on the world’s longest man-made river

Egypt has announced plans to build an artificial river 114 kilometers long. The project, estimated at $5.25 billion, will improve food security and increase the country's agricultural exports. The national project called "New Delta" is...
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