Reports from Human Rights Watch (HRW) show that Angolan security forces have been using excess force, committing extrajudicial killings, and arbitrary detentions against those attempting to cross the border from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Additionally, soldiers have been linked to trafficking and extortion along with ill-treatment towards young women. While rape incidents have dropped, they are still occurring at a high rate. HRW has called on the Angolan authorities to investigate the accusations of rape and other crimes, along with holding the offenders accountable.
Journalists Mairamou Laouali and Oumarou Djika are asking for government protection after the mayor of northern Cameroon allegedly threatened to kill them for their investigation into corruption related to road construction. Cameroon has been dealing with a separatist crisis since 2016, and this has led to journalists being targeted by both separatists and government organizations.
UN agencies are calling for at least $78 million to avoid widespread hunger amongst refugees and internally displaced persons in Chad. The lack of funding has already resulted in ration cuts that will worsen the situation. Last year Chad experienced minimal rainfall, which lowered crop yields, and combined with limited funding, this has left many in the country struggling to find food.
Over 50 people were killed recently in surprise attacks by alleged rebel group CODECO across four towns in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province. The group was once a peaceful agricultural cooperative but has been linked with atrocities and has conducted attacks while the Congolese army has taken over their strongholds.
Residents of southern Cameroon are calling on governmental support as wild elephants from areas bordering Gabon and Equatorial Guinea encroach
