Zimbabwe: Security Forces Fire on Protesters
Zimbabwe security forces fatally shot at least five people and wounded 25 others during a crackdown on nationwide protests beginning January 14, 2019, Human Rights Watch said today. President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s sudden announcement of a …
Experts: Kenyan Attack Sign of al-Shabab Resilience
WASHINGTON The deadly al-Shabab attack that rocked a luxury hotel in Kenya’s capital of Nairobi Tuesday, killing 14 civilians, including one American, is seen by many experts as a signal of resilience by the Islamist …
Tunisian Union Launches Nationwide Strike Over Pay
TUNIS, TUNISIA Tunisia’s biggest union, UGTT, started a nationwide strike Thursday affecting the country’s airports, schools and state media to protest the government’s refusal to raise the salaries of 670,000 public servants.
Tunisia is under …
ICC Orders Ex-Ivory Coast President to Remain in Custody
The International Criminal Court has ordered former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo and his top aide to remain in custody, even after judges acquitted them of crimes against humanity.
Prosecutors immediately appealed Tuesday’s verdict and …
Zimbabwe NGOs, Opposition Accuse Security Forces of Brutalizing Protesters
HARARE, ZIMBABWE Protests in Zimbabwe over a fuel price hike entered the third and final planned day Wednesday, with police arresting a pastor accused of inciting violence via social media. NGOs and opposition parties are …
