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Chad: Victims of Black Thursday seek justice in court

In Chad, ten victims of the deadly October 2022 confrontations between police and demonstrators have filed a complaint at a court in Ndjamena, seeking justice two years after the tragic events. The protest, dubbed “Black Thursday,” saw a brutal crackdown…

Guinea: Human rights group decries worsening conditions

The Guinean Human Rights Organization has raised concerns over the deteriorating human rights situation during the country’s transitional period. Advocacy groups are urging the ruling military authorities to prioritize the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms. They have called for…

Ghana Police arrests 107 for post-election violence

The Ghana Police Service has arrested 107 individuals in connection with violent incidents reported nationwide following the December 7, 2024, general elections. In a statement issued on Monday, the police highlighted a rise in post-election lawlessness, attributed to supporters of…

UNOWAS Commends Ghana for Peaceful and Inclusive Elections

The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) has congratulated Ghana for conducting peaceful and inclusive presidential and parliamentary elections on December 7, 2024. Leonardo Santos Simão, the UN Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel,…

Nigeria: Military Raid on Kidnapper’s Den Yields Success

Troops of 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN, under Operation GOLDEN PEACE, have conducted successful raids on criminal hideouts in Southern Kaduna, North Western Nigeria, neutralizing notorious bandits and rescuing kidnapped victims. The raids, carried out in multiple locations within the Kauru…

Ghana: John Mahama makes historic presidential comeback

Ghana’s Electoral Commission has officially declared John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as the winner of the 2024 General Elections. The former president defeated eleven other candidates, including Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the governing New…