President Ramaphosa Suspends Police Chief Fannie Masemola Over R360 Million Tender Scandal PRETORIA — In a move that has sent shockwaves through the South African security apparatus, President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially placed National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola on precautionary suspension. The decision follows the emergence of serious court charges linking the top cop to … Read more
DR Congo Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Returning Refugees Face Dire Conditions The humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is rapidly deteriorating following the recent reopening of its border with Burundi. A surge of Congolese refugees returning home are encountering severely overcrowded conditions and a critical lack of essential services, exacerbating an already … Read more
Key Witness Testifies in $6 Million Liberia Corruption Case Involving Former Minister Monrovia, Liberia – A pivotal moment unfolded Monday in the high-profile corruption trial concerning allegations of misappropriated funds totaling US$6 million. Baba Mohammed Boika, a program manager with the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), provided crucial testimony implicating former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah … Read more
Gambian Justice Minister Withdraws Controversial Security Vetting Bill February 29, 2024 – Banjul, The Gambia – In a surprising turn of events, Gambian Minister of Justice Dawda A. Jallow has withdrawn the highly contested security vetting bill from consideration. The move, announced Monday, halts progress on legislation intended to overhaul security protocols and enhance accountability … Read more
Liberian National Dies Following Mob Attack in Ghana; Three Arrested February 29, 2026 Accra, Ghana – Ghanaian authorities have apprehended three individuals in connection with the death of 26-year-old Austin Tengbeh, a Liberian citizen, following a violent mob attack in Lashibi, a suburb of Accra. The incident, which occurred on Friday, February 27, 2026, at … Read more
Liberia’s Security Sector Reform Hinges on Human Rights Integration, Official Warns Monrovia, Liberia – A critical push to embed human rights principles within Liberia’s security forces is underway, according to Cllr. Dempster Brown, Chairperson of the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR). The call for deeper integration comes amid ongoing concerns that deficiencies in … Read more
Ugandan High Court Faces Human Rights Challenge in Oswal Arrest Case November 2, 2024 Kampala, Uganda – A prominent international businesswoman, Vasundhara Oswal, has initiated legal proceedings in the High Court of Uganda, alleging a severe breach of her fundamental human rights. The petition centers around her arrest in October 2024 by Ugandan security forces, … Read more
Winnie Byanyima Alleges Medical Neglect of Imprisoned Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye February 29, 2024 Concerns are mounting over the health and well-being of Ugandan opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye, currently detained at Luzira Maximum Security Prison. His wife, Winnie Byanyima, has publicly voiced serious allegations of deliberate medical neglect by prison authorities. Background on Dr. … Read more
South Sudan: UN Condemns Staff Member’s Death Amid Rising Tensions with Government February 29, 2024 Juba – A deepening crisis is unfolding in South Sudan following the death of a United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) staff member while in the custody of local security forces. The circumstances surrounding the death remain shrouded in … Read more
Opposition Accuses Boakai Administration of ‘State Terror’ During Monrovia Protest December 18, 2025 Monrovia – The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), Liberia’s leading opposition party, has vehemently condemned the actions of Liberian security forces during a demonstration organized by the STAND organization on December 17, 2025, in Monrovia. The CDC alleges that the response by … Read more