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Dozens of Nigerians reminded over alleged gay wedding

More than 60 people arrested last week in Nigeria in connection with

UN says $1 billion needed to help 1.8milion people fleeing Sudan

Over 1.8 million people are expected to flee war-torn Sudan and $1

Over 100 CSOs demand establishment of independent body to investigate human right violations in Sudan

114 civil society organizations have called for the establishment of an inde­pendent

Over 2500 children sexually abused in Nigeria’s Lagos state in one year- Government

The State government in Nigeria's Lagos State, on Thursday August 31, 2023,

South Africa Police investigating teacher accused of beating 7-year-old pupil over theft

The South African police are investigating a case of assault with intent

U.S government impose sanctions on “Right Abusers” in DR Congo

The United States government has imposed financial and property sanctions on six

20-year-old Ugandan faces death penalty under controversial homosexuality law

Ugandan prosecutors have charged a man with "aggravated homosexuality," potentially a capital

Militia leader played key role in Central African violence – ICC Prosecutors

Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court on Tuesday said a former militia

161 Nigerian refugees repatriated from Libya in UN-backed scheme

Libya has returned 161 Nigerian migrants to their country as part of

Father of stern critic of Egypt’s Sisi arrested at Cairo Airport

The father of a German woman who criticised President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi