UK, US condemn human rights abuse in Burkina Faso
A report from Human Rights Watch has provided details of the execution of at least 223 civilians, including 56 children, in the villages of Nondin and Soro in Burkina Faso’s Yatenga province. Reacting to the report, the governments of the United States and the United Kingdom blamed the massacres of civilians on the Burkinabe military […]
US condemns sexual violence in Sudan
The United States strongly condemns pervasive conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) in Sudan, which credible sources including victims have attributed to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allied militias. The numerous reports of rape, gang rape, and other forms of gender-based violence against women and girls in West Darfur and other areas are deeply disturbing. […]
The Fight Against Terrorism: Tanzania’s Ten-House Cell System as a Model for Effective Grassroots Counter-terrorism in Africa
By Seleman Yusuph Kitenge Terrorism continues to pose a significant challenge to both African nations and the global community as a whole. The African Center for the Study and Research on Terrorism (2022) reported that from July 1st to September 30th, 2022, 388 terrorist attacks resulted in over 2,391 fatalities across the continent. It is […]
$10 million reward for information on arrest of 2019 Attack in Kenya
The U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, which is administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of Mohamoud Abdi Aden and any other individual who committed, attempted or conspired to commit, or aided or […]