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Group of activists leaving Harare Magistrates Court after acquittal in Zimbabwe.

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Zimbabwe: Rights Activists Acquitted After Year-Long Trial

1 September 2025

Boat on Mauritanian beach with two people sitting nearby, illustrating migration issues.

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Mauritania: Years of Migration Control Abuses

27 August 2025

Protesters advocating for sex workers' rights during a demonstration in Africa.

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Standing with Sex Workers: Why This Case Matters

19 August 2025

Nigerian soldiers on military vehicle during security operation.

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US-Nigeria Weapons Sale Requires Rights Safeguards

19 August 2025

Opposition leader in Chad raising fist during political protest.

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Chad: 20-Year Sentence for Opposition Leader

12 August 2025

Niger military government dissolves justice-sector unions amid political unrest.

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Niger Junta Dissolves Justice-Sector Unions

11 August 2025

Opposition candidate addressing media after being barred from Cameroon elections.

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Cameroon Doubles Down on Excluding Opposition Candidate from Elections

6 August 2025

People gather around coffins during church massacre in DR Congo.

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DR Congo: Armed Group Massacres Dozens in Church

6 August 2025

Relieved journalists in Burkina Faso after being released from detention. Activists advocate for pre.

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Burkina Faso Releases Conscripted Journalists, Activist

31 July 2025

Opposition candidate addressing media after being barred from Cameroon elections.

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Cameroon: Main Opposition Candidate Barred from Elections

29 July 2025

Angolan protesters march on the street holding signs during demonstration.

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Angola: Protest Defendants Await Appeals a Year On

29 July 2025

Ethiopian parliament session with officials and flags in the chamber.

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Ethiopia: Proposed Legal Changes Threaten Civil Society

29 July 2025

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