South Africa Cuts Off Supplies to 4,000 Illegal Miners Underground in Standoff
An estimated 4,000 illegal gold miners remain trapped underground in South Africa as authorities cut off food and water supplies in an aggressive strategy...
Nigeria Launches Human Rights Forum Amid Rising Violations
Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) launched a new defenders forum Wednesday to combat escalating rights violations, as the agency reported more than 1,700...
Mali Junta Arrests Prominent Politician Over Criticism of Burkina Faso Military Rule
Mali's military government arrested a prominent political figure Wednesday for criticizing the ruling junta of neighboring Burkina Faso, marking another crackdown on political dissent...
UN Calls for Sudan Cease-fire as External Arms Fuel Expanding Conflict
United Nations officials renewed urgent calls Tuesday for an immediate cease-fire in Sudan, warning that external weapons supplies are fueling a conflict that has...
Niger Junta Bans French Aid Group Amid Tensions with France
Niger's military junta has banned the French aid group Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development, or Acted, from working in the country amid tensions...
