Joseph Kony’s LRA abducts scores of child soldiers in new wave of attacks
Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army Photo: The Lord’s Resistance Army has carried out more raids in Central Africa in the first two months [read more…]
Politics
Does Africa have an alternative to the ICC?
African countries are tired of the International Criminal Court (ICC). A number of them have made that clear. But is there any hope for strengthening [read more…]
South Sudan oil production pollution threatens thousands: monitors
Dangerous heavy metals used in oil production in war-torn South Sudan have leaked into drinking water sources used by 180,000 people with life-threatening health risks, [read more…]
Rights Group Reports Deepening Violence in Burundi
NAIROBI, Kenya — Security forces and their allies in Burundi have beaten people with rocks, bricks, gun butts and iron bars; they have abducted suspects [read more…]