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Pan-African Parliament Moves to Debate Attacks on African Migrants in South Africa
The Pan-African Parliament is set to consider an urgent motion on attacks against African migrants in South Africa, as lawmakers from East and West Africa push for a coordinated continental response to rising xenophobic violence before the current parliamentary session ends.
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
Sierra Leone Takes First Step Toward Joining African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights
Sierra Leone has taken a key step toward joining the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights by presenting the court's founding protocol to Parliament for ratification.
Heavy Security Locks Down Planned Protests in Kenya and Tanzania
Police and military units sealed off parts of Nairobi and Dar es Salaam as authorities sought to prevent planned protests in Kenya and Tanzania amid growing political tensions.
Igbophobia in Nigeria: How South Africa’s Xenophobia Holds Up a Mirror
Nigeria's response to xenophobic violence in South Africa raises uncomfortable questions about Igbophobia in Nigeria, ethnic discrimination, political intimidation, and the struggle for belonging within the country's own borders.
