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Africa News
Zimbabwe Extends Presidential Terms and Ends Direct Election of President
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed a constitutional amendment extending presidential terms from five to seven years and replacing direct presidential elections with a parliamentary selection process. Human rights groups say the changes, ac
News Release
Nairobi Communities Report Surge in Police Harassment During Protests
Community monitors documented a sharp rise in reports of excessive force and arbitrary detention during the past month of demonstrations.
Africa News
DR Congo Security Forces Accused of Excessive Force During Kinshasa Protest
Human Rights Watch has accused security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo of using excessive force against protesters opposing proposed constitutional changes that could extend President Félix Tshisekedi’s time in office. The June 12 demonstratio
Dispatches
Kampala Families Face Forced Eviction Amid Disputed Land Claims
Dozens of families in a Kampala suburb say they received eviction notices with less than 48 hours' warning.
Commentary
Why Independent Incident Verification Matters
A look at how community-sourced reports are cross-checked before they reach the public tracker.
Feature
Legal Aid Networks Expand Rapid-Response Capacity in East Africa
A coalition of legal aid organizations is piloting a shared rapid-response hotline for detainees.