On 26 November 2025, military officers announced that they had taken ‘full control’ of Guinea-Bissau until ‘further notice’, suspending institutions and preventing the proclamation of the results of the 23 November presidential and legislative elections. The borders were closed and the electoral process was halted just as citizens were waiting to find out who had […]

On 27 October, following the Constitutional Council’s announcement of the final results of the Cameroonian presidential election by declaring Paul Biya the winner with 53.66% of the vote, opposition leader and Front for National Salvation of Cameroon (FSNC) candidate, Issa Tchiroma Bakary,  announced that an attack on his home had resulted in two deaths.  On […]

Since 25th September, Madagascar has been plunged into an unprecedented political and social crisis. A wave of protests, unparalleled in their intensity and scale, has shaken several major cities across the country, particularly the capital, Antananarivo, as well as Antsiranana (North), Toamasina (East), and Toliara (South). According to Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner […]

In light of the repression of peaceful demonstrations that occurred on 6 June in Togo, civil society organisations and African citizen movements express their deep concern. They condemn violations of fundamental freedoms, particularly the right to protest, and call on the Togolese authorities to ensure respect for human rights. They also urge ECOWAS to fully […]