Libya Salary Protests Spread to Doctors and Lecturers
Libya salary protests are expanding beyond teachers as doctors, nurses and university lecturers mobilise over pay disparities following military salary increases approved by lawmakers.
Senegal’s Maputo Protocol Row Exposes a Deeper Fight Over Women’s Rights
A controversy over the Maputo Protocol in Senegal has reignited debate over women's rights, exposing gaps between the country's treaty commitments and domestic laws on abortion and child marriage.
Forecariah Mass Grave Investigation: Pressure Builds As Rights Groups Demand Answers
The Forecariah mass grave investigation is attracting regional attention after six bound and blindfolded bodies were found in south-western Guinea, prompting civil society groups to demand an independent inquiry.
Civic Space Is Rapidly Closing Across 9 East and Central African States as Impunity Deepens
Civic space is narrowing across East and Central Africa as governments increase pressure on journalists, academics, opposition leaders and protesters. From Uganda and Kenya to Tanzania, Ethiopia and Eritrea, rights groups warn that repression is growing while accountability remains scarce.
Tanzania Lecturer Terrorism Case Escalates After Court Grants Bail
The Tanzania lecturer terrorism case has intensified after University of Dodoma lecturer Melkisedeki Kaijage was charged with terrorism just days after securing bail on a lesser offence. Rights groups and opposition figures say the move reflects a wider crackdown
