Cameroon detains business tycoon in connection with assassination of Martinez Zogo

Jean-Pierre Amougou Belinga, owner of L’Anecdote media group and acquaintance of Cameroonian Minister of Justice Laurent Esso, was arrested Monday in connection to investigation into the abduction and murder of journalist Martinez Zogo last month. The arrest came after Justin Danwe, Deputy Director of Cameroon’s General Directorate for External Investigations (DGRE) confessed to authorities he […]

African Union’s Deafening Silence Regarding Deportations of Sub-Saharans by Algeria

The President of the African Union Commission, South Africa’s Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, came under harsh criticism for her deafening silence on the violations of human rights and the 1951 Geneva convention by Algerian authorities which have recently deported thousands of Sub-Saharan migrants. Officials from Mali, Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire have all condemned the silence of the […]

Kenya’s supreme court validates William Ruto’s win in presidential election

Kenya’s Supreme Court has unanimously validated the results of the disputed presidential election held last month in which Vice President William Ruto was declared winner with 50.5% of votes. The verdict — following a ruling on a number of petitions brought by Ruto’s closest challenger Raila Odinga — was delivered by Martha Koome, chair of […]