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Browsing: human rights

‘The matter is in his hands alone’: president of Sierra Leone urged to ban FGM as court rules it tantamount to torture – The Guardian

Sierra Leone February 19, 2026By Ava Thompson

Sierra Leone’s President Pressured to Ban FGM Following Court Ruling Declaring It Torture

By Ava Thompson

Mozambique seeks to prosecute opposition leader over post-election unrest – Reuters

Mozambique February 19, 2026By Noah Rodriguez

Mozambique Takes Bold Action Against Opposition Leader After Post-Election Unrest

By Noah Rodriguez

The Rising Tide of Ethnic Nationalism in Liberia: Dangers of Militia Formation and the Call for Unified National Security – FrontPageAfrica

Liberia February 19, 2026By Victoria Jones

The Rising Tide of Ethnic Nationalism in Liberia: The Threat of Militia Formation and the Urgent Need for Unified National Security

By Victoria Jones

Gambians Cheer U.S. Denial of Visas for Their Government Officials – The New York Times

Gambia February 19, 2026By Samuel Brown

Gambians Rejoice as U.S. Blocks Visas for Government Officials

By Samuel Brown

Addressing Disability and Poverty in Eswatini – The Borgen Project

Eswatini February 19, 2026By Ethan Riley

Empowering Change: Overcoming Disability and Poverty in Eswatini

Africa’s year in politics: Coups, elections and protests – BBC

Politics February 18, 2026By Charlotte Adams

Africa’s Tumultuous Year: Coups, Elections, and Protests Shaping the Continent

By Charlotte Adams

Tunisia frees prominent lawyer Sonia Dahmani, a critic of the president – Reuters

Tunisia February 16, 2026By Olivia Williams

Tunisia Frees Prominent Lawyer and Fierce Presidential Critic Sonia Dahmani

By Olivia Williams

EU and Spain risk rights abuse complicity in Mauritania, says Human Rights Watch – EUobserver

Mauritania February 15, 2026By Olivia Williams

EU and Spain Face Allegations of Complicity in Rights Abuses in Mauritania, Warns Human Rights Watch

By Olivia Williams

AFRICA/GHANA – Proliferation of illegally held firearms raises concern – Agenzia Fides

Ghana February 15, 2026By AfricNews

Surge in Illegal Firearms Fuels Rising Alarm Across Ghana

US$35 million for 300: US deports migrants to remote islands, African nations – South China Morning Post

Eswatini February 15, 2026By Ethan Riley

US Launches $35 Million Operation Relocating 300 Migrants to Remote Islands and African Nations