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A Nigerian police officer stands guard in Lagos in 2024. Police use the cybercrimes law to threaten and harass
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The Government Delivery Unit (GDU), headed by acting head, Mr. Olando Sitati, with Isiolo County officials inspect the Isiolo–Kulamawe–Garbatulla–Modogashe
Nigerien journalists Youssouf Sériba (left), Oumarou Abou Kané, and Ibro Chaibou have been imprisoned ahead of a criminal trial
Russian mercenaries popularly known as Wagner Group were reported to have been providing security to the president and government
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EYEWITNESS AFRICA is a news website that spotlights human rights violations, transparency and accountability, democracy and good governance, gender equality, environmental degradation and conservation, climate change and biodiversity loss, deforestation and pollution, diminishing glaciers and mangrove forests, wildlife poaching and trafficking, illegal fishing, and general stories that highlight public interest issues that aim to spark reforms.
Kenya’s former ambassador to Botswana, Mohamed Muktar Shidiye, when he was endorsed by the Auliyahan Professionals Garissa chapter for the Garissa gubernatorial race. PHOTO/UGC. By
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Margaret Satterthwaite, Special Rapporteur on Independence of judges and lawyers. PHOTO/UN. By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT newshub@eyewitness.africa The United States must immediately withdraw sanctions against judges and
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump. PHOTO/Wikimedia Commons. By PATRICK MAYOYO newshub@eyewitness.africa UN experts have expressed deep concern regarding persistent allegations of forced
The Executive Director of the Kenya Veterans for Peace organisation, Dr. Nelson Sechere. PHOTO/UGC. By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT newshub@eyewitness.africa The Executive Director of the Kenya Veterans
US President Donald Trump ordered the invasion of Venezuela by US troops. PHOTO/Whitehouse. By TIM ALLEN newshub@eyewitness.africa The political and economic turmoil surrounding the ouster
