Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo): Rwanda, M23 Forcibly Recruit, Detain Thousands

Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo): Rwanda, M23 Forcibly Recruit, Detain Thousands

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 10, 2026/APO Group/ — Rwandan military forces and the M23 armed group carried out a campaign of forced recruitment and abusive detention of thousands of captured combatants and civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The 78-page report, “‘Death Was Everywhere’: Arbitrary Detention,…

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I May Reveal Confidential Information, Okonkwo Warns Obi Over Suit

I May Reveal Confidential Information, Okonkwo Warns Obi Over Suit

[mc4wp_form id=33047] A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has dismissed a N5bn defamation suit threat issued against him by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi. Obi had issued a pre-action letter to Okonkwo, demanding a retraction of alleged defamatory statements, a public apology, and payment of…

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Uganda: Ministers take oath as ex officio Members of Parliament

Uganda: Ministers take oath as ex officio Members of Parliament

KAMPALA, Uganda, June 10, 2026/APO Group/ — Nineteen ministers have taken Oaths of Allegiance and of Member of Parliament following their approval by the Appointments Committee. The 19 ministers are ex-officio Members of Parliament who do not represent any constituencies but were appointed as ministers by the President. The ministers took oath on Wednesday, 10 June…

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