Gambian president Yahya Jammeh’s reported comments that people sentenced to death in The Gambia will be executed by September must not be acted on and must be retracted, Amnesty International said.

Authorities urged to investigate killing of all journalists and media workers following the deaths of two more in the capital Mogadishu.

Inconsistencies have been found in Shell’s claims about sabotage contributing to oil spills in the Niger Delta.

The Somali authorities and the international community must ensure that those responsible for the killings of media workers are brought to justice.

Court says a State that has abolished the death penalty cannot hand over an individual to another State if there is a risk of the death penalty being used.

A new ICJ ruling has found that Senegal must immediately prosecute former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré.

An armed group known as M23 have driven back the Congolese government army in North Kivu, putting civilians at risk.

A year after South Sudan gained independence, the country faces a human rights and humanitarian crisis.

The Arms Trade Treaty negotiations in New York are an acid test for political leaders to agree rules leading to the end of irresponsible arms transfers.