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US determines members of Sudan's RSF committed genocide, imposes sanctions on leader Hemedti
Reuters  |  Jan 09, 2025

Sudan's army and RSF have been fighting for almost two years, creating a humanitarian crisis in which UN agencies struggle to deliver relief.

Israeli army has killed more journalists than any other military force in a single year
Gelle Dheere  |  Dec 27, 2024

On December 26, five journalists from Al-Quds Today TV were killed when an Israeli airstrike struck their broadcasting van while they were covering ev...

The moral bankruptcy of the West
John Mearsheimer  |  Dec 27, 2024

Almost all of the many human rights advocates in those countries, and the West more generally, have stayed silent while Israel executed its genocide.

How Rwanda's capital Kigali became Africa's cleanest city
DW News  |  Dec 14, 2024

Unlike Kigali, many cities on the continent grapple with waste management challenges.

French court convicts writer, publisher for denying Rwandan Genocide
Amina Wako  |  Dec 11, 2024

The court ordered them to pay nearly $15,000 in fines and an additional $11,000 in damages to the three human rights organisations that brought the ca...

Pope Francis suggests international study into possible genocide in Gaza
Reuters  |  Nov 17, 2024

Francis has not previously described the situation in Gaza as a genocide in public. But last year he was at the centre of a messy dispute after a meet...

UN Adviser on Genocide Prevention welcomes verdict against ex-Rwandan doctor Eugène Rwamucyo
Amina Wako  |  Nov 06, 2024

The conviction of Rwamucyo is particularly significant as it highlights a broader concern: despite numerous indictments and international arrest warra...

Rwanda's Museum for Campaign Against Genocide preserves legacy of resilience
Amina Wako  |  Nov 05, 2024

The museum stands as a warning to future generations about the perils of hatred and the importance of vigilance against such atrocities.

From destruction to thriving wildlife sanctuary: Rebirth of Rwanda's Akagera National Park
Amina Wako  |  Nov 02, 2024

The transformation of Akagera National Park speaks to the power of collective action, strategic partnerships, and innovative conservation.

Palestinians in Khan Younis hold Eid ul-Adha prayers
Reuters  |  Jun 16, 2024

People sat on prayer mats that they placed among the rubble of surrounding destroyed buildings, while few children wore the traditional jalabiya on th...

OPINION: African media mustn’t allow Western media to dictate, distort African narratives
Joseph Rwagatare  |  Jun 13, 2024

Why is it that it is Western journalists and their media houses that decided to “investigate” an African country that by any measure is doing well?

Spain announces it will join South Africa’s Gaza genocide case against Israel at ICJ
Reuters  |  Jun 06, 2024

Spain follows Ireland, which also announced it would intervene in the case.

Algeria proposes UN action to 'stop killing in Rafah'
Reuters  |  May 29, 2024

It also cites a ruling by the International Court of Justice last week that ordered Israel to immediately halt its military assault on Rafah, in a lan...

Mexico requests to join Gaza genocide case against Israel at World Court
Amina Wako  |  May 28, 2024

Israeli attacks have devastated the Gaza Strip since the October 7 attack.

Spanish defence minister says Gaza war is 'real genocide'
Reuters  |  May 25, 2024

She also said Madrid's recognition of Palestine was not a move against Israel, adding that it was designed to help "end violence in Gaza".

Global reactions to World Court's order for Israel to halt Rafah assault in Gaza
Reuters  |  May 25, 2024

While the International Court of Justice, or World Court, has no means to enforce its orders, the case was a stark sign of Israel's global isolation o...

South Africa hails World Court ruling on Israel's Rafah assault
Reuters  |  May 24, 2024

Israel has repeatedly dismissed the case's accusations of genocide as baseless, arguing in court that its operations in Gaza are self-defence.

UN designates July 11 as international day to commemorate Srebrenica Genocide
Hanifa Adan  |  May 24, 2024

Denis Becirovic, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, welcomed the resolution as an important step for promoting peace and reconcilia...

Israel must be stopped, South Africa tells World Court
Reuters  |  May 16, 2024

South Africa also asked the court to order Israel to allow unimpeded access to Gaza for UN officials, organisations providing humanitarian aid, and jo...

UN prosecutor confirms death of last two Rwanda genocide fugitives
Reuters  |  May 15, 2024

The prosecutor said investigations had shown that fugitives "Ryandikayo" and Charles Sikubwabo had both died in 1998, around four years after they had...

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