HUMAN RIGHTS

Prominent opposition leader Casimir Oye Mba is against peer Jean Ping's refusal to agree to dialogue.

Charity Africans Unite Against Child Abuse warns that 'witchcraft' and 'exorcism' child abuse cases are rising.

The Hague prosecutors have reasons to believe that prisoners were allegedly tortured at CIA detention facilities.

Young blogger faces Mauritania's repressive treatment of any expression critical of Islam for online article.

She fails to show in court for alleged role in 2010 election violence.

Burundians fearing return to bloody past during which hundred of thousands were killed along ethnic lines.

Although the Republican had backtracked on the pledge, it remained on his web page until this week.

EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK meets David Coltart, Zimbabwe's former Education Minister

A former refugee, Ilhan Omar made history when she became the nation's first Somali legislator.

South Sudan joined Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia as nations with more than 1 million refugees.

Zanu-PF welcomes Donald Trump's presidential victory and hopes for improvement in relations.

Burundi's president, who won a controversial third-term in 2015, 'warmly' congratulated Trump.

Hundreds of people have also been abducted from areas around Mosul, including 30 sheikhs.

Kenya contingent of AMISOM mission alleged to be making millions from trade with al-Shabaab.

Radio Okapi and RFI off air since Saturday and journalists arrested on Monday in media crackdown.

Under the nation's 2006 laws, homosexuality is a crime and beatings and hate crimes are rife.

The sensational ritual murder case of DJ Cleff has prompted the government to seek to revive executions.

IBTimes UK met protesters denouncing police brutality and 'corruption' in poverty-stricken nation.

Violence has been escalating between longstanding foes Renamo and Frelimo.

Burundian families of victims of alleged extra-judicial executions and torture are appealing to the ICC.

This year, South Africa, Gambia and Burundi announced their withdrawal from the ICC claiming it was biased.

Pygmy tribes claim they are tortured and threatened with death if they return to their land.

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson had encouraged anti-war protests outside the embassy in London in October.

Gay people in Morocco face detention of up to three years and fines of up to 1,000 dirhams.

Basic rights are consistently violated and security forces continue to use 'excessive force and torture'.

The award celebrates the efforts of players with African heritage supporting charities in Africa.

Eleven refugees escaped the centre where they were sent to after their forceful removal from Jungle camp.

Khofifah Indar Parawansa had recommended the removal of doors at college dormitories to prevent sexual promiscuity.

Opposition groups contest official 42.2% turnout figure, claiming it is 'inflated' and invalid.