Articles by Elsa Buchanan

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'I have no words' says father of slain American UN expert as tributes flood in for three victims

Bodies of Michael Sharp, Zaida Catalan and interpreter Betu Tshintela were found in a shallow grave.

Mar 29, 2017

DRC United Nations

FIDH urges ICC to open investigation into alleged Burundi crimes against humanity in next 7 months

New victim warrants are issued, but Burundi will officially withdraw from the world court in October.

Mar 29, 2017

Burundi Pierre Nkurunziza

UN urged to open investigation on murders of DRC human rights investigators

Bodies of Michael Sharp, Zaida Catalan and interpreter Betu Tshintela were found in a shallow grave.

Mar 29, 2017

DRC Joseph Kabila

US State Department urges DRC leaders to refrain from actions 'that could incite violence or unrest'

US 'concerned' after breakdown of talks between President Joseph Kabila's allies and the opposition.

Mar 29, 2017

Joseph Kabila

Ivory Coast's Simone Gbagbo cleared of war crimes – ICC now only 'chance for victims to get justice'

The former first lady was acquitted in Ivory Coast after a botched crimes against humanity trial.

Mar 29, 2017

Could the 'abduction' of UN investigators mark a turning point in the DRC's rising violence?

Michael Sharp and Zaida Catalan were looking into claims that security forces 'executed' civilians.

Mar 28, 2017

DRC

Bodies discovered in DRC shallow grave could be abducted UN human rights investigators

Caucasian bodies of 'one male, one female' could be missing Michael Sharp and Zaida Catalan says father.

Mar 28, 2017

DRC

$Prisoners\' human rights in Burundi$

Burundi victims' lawyers hand 124 new warrants to ICC to probe 'crimes against humanity'

The families of victims of serious human rights violations continue to gather to demand justice.

Mar 28, 2017

Burundi Pierre Nkurunziza

Key witnesses in Laurent Gbagbo's ICC war crimes trial quizzed about security forces training

Former Ivory Coast president faces charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Mar 28, 2017

39 DRC policemen beheaded and buried in mass grave in Kasaï Province officials say

Machete attack attributed to a local militia, Kamuina Nsapu, seeking to avenge killing of its leader.

Mar 28, 2017

DRC

Human rights NGOs beg for renewed Monusco mandate to curb rising DRC violence

FIDH report documents the deterioration of the security situation in the country since summer 2016.

Mar 27, 2017

DRC Joseph Kabila

Burundi students on strike despite fears of reprisals from authorities

Poor students in Burundi are taking action over the government's decision to abolish scholarships.

Mar 27, 2017

Burundi Pierre Nkurunziza

Zambia launches public poll for ICC exit sparking concerns of African exodus

There have been concerns about a mass African withdrawal from the world court.

Mar 27, 2017

Zimbabwe braces for malaria outbreak following deadly floods

Cash-strapped government may struggle to contain outbreaks as it also battles cholera epidemic.

Mar 27, 2017

Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe

DRC: Why the next 24 hours will be decisive for the future of the country

The signing of an arrangement to allow for the implementation of political accord is expected today.

Mar 27, 2017

Joseph Kabila

DRC government must 'fully cooperate' with UN after experts abducted says HRW

Michael Sharp and Zaida Catalan were kidnapped as they investigated reports of human rights violation.

Mar 27, 2017

DRC

French foreign minister warns Congolese 'risk being disappointed' if political deal not implemented

Jean-Marc Ayrault warns Congolese people's "disappointment" may fuel a violent crisis.

Mar 24, 2017

France DRC Joseph Kabila Human rights

US President Donald Trump to have first meeting with African head of state

Official says Trump will meet ally Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi next month.

Mar 24, 2017

Donald Trump Egypt

Uganda declares armyworm outbreak as pest spreads in the region

UN Food and Agriculture Organisation fears for food security as species moves across African countries.

Mar 24, 2017

Uganda

Tanzania President warns media they 'don't have as much freedom' as they think

Comments come amid an apparent increasing restriction of basic freedoms in Tanzania.

Mar 24, 2017

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