

Peru Massacre Revives Trauma of Maoist Violence Ahead of Polarized Vote
The killing, which comes weeks ahead of presidential elections, is one of the worst atrocities in Peru in decades. By Anatoly Kurmanaev...
New York Times 1
May 26, 2021


Ethiopian Dam & 25,000 people seized by Militia
Ethiopian Human Rights Commission says it received reports an armed group had taken control of Sedal Woreda, with civilians killed and...
Al Jazeera
Apr 22, 2021


Authoritarian slide as Benin heads to polls
Patrice Talon faces accusations he has tarnished the country’s reputation as a vibrant multiparty democracy.
!Aa France 24 1
Apr 11, 2021


Gbagbo acquittal at ICC raises questions over much-needed court reforms
Gbagbo and his right-hand man Charles Blé Goudé were found not guilty of crimes against humanity in 2019 related to post-election violence.
RFI (Radio France Internationale)
Apr 3, 2021


CAR ex-President François Bozizé takes charge of rebel alliance
Spokesman Serge Bozanga confirms former president agreed to become ‘general coordinator’ of alliance aiming to overthrow central...
Al Jazeera
Apr 3, 2021


CAR holds second round of legislative polls in shadow of violence
More than 30,000 people have fled the country due to the violence surrounding the latest elections.
Al Jazeera
Mar 20, 2021


Genocide Watch: Guinea
By Eric Ross Since gaining independence from France in 1958, Guinea has experienced decades of political instability, authoritarian rule,...
Genocide Watch
Mar 18, 2021


Ivory Coast: Ouattara’s party wins majority in parliament vote
The vote passed off peacefully and for the first time in 10 years, it included all of the country’s main political players.
Al Jazeera
Mar 10, 2021


CAR: Amnesty investigation reveals full horror of conflict and election violence
Testimonies, satellite imagery and photographic analysis confirm the killing of 14 people last week in a religious site in Bambari.
Amnesty International
Mar 10, 2021


Refugees Flee Central African Republic, a Crisis the World Neglects
An unlikely alliance of rebels is laying siege to the capital, displacing about 200,000 people, after a disrupted election.
New York Times 1
Feb 22, 2021


Burundi: UN refugee agency appeals for over $220 million in ‘crucial’ support
Though a political transition last year brought hope that more refugees could return home, the majority will continue to need protection.
United Nations
Feb 19, 2021


International Court Accuses Two Central African Militia Leaders of Attacks on Muslims
Both men pleaded not guilty. The same civil war is still upending the lives of Central Africans.
New York Times 1
Feb 18, 2021