Amnesty International has accused Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing, and potential genocide. The ongoing civil war between the Sudanese army and the RSF, which began in 2023, has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and millions of displaced persons. In its report “City Under Siege, Children Under Fire: Rapid Support Forces’ Crimes Against Humanity in North Darfur,” Amnesty documented interviews with 247 victims and witnesses between early 2024 and October 2025. The findings include allegations of murder, torture, rape, sexual slavery, forced displacement, and deliberate targeting of civilians, particularly the Zaghawa ethnic group and children. The RSF has previously denied similar war crimes accusations. The conflict has contributed to the world’s most severe humanitarian crisis, with over 14 million people displaced and 28 million facing acute hunger.
Nigeria has announced intentions to pursue compensation from South Africa for citizens who abandoned businesses, homes, and assets during recent anti-migrant protests. Officials are currently assessing losses incurred by repatriated or returning nationals. Over 600 Nigerians have already been evacuated, with hundreds more anticipated. Nigeria disputes assertions that all returning citizens were undocumented, emphasizing that some legally resided in South Africa. This follows weeks of protests targeting illegal immigration, prompting thousands of foreign nationals to flee due to safety concerns. Compensation claims will undergo verification and diplomatic processing between the two governments.
Côte d’Ivoire’s flood-related death toll has risen to 59 since mid-May, with authorities warning the number could increase as rescue operations continue. Government spokesperson Amadou Coulibaly attributed the fatalities to unusually heavy rainfall, particularly affecting Abidjan. Informal settlements in flood-risk zones remain highly vulnerable. Areas where residents adhered to relocation directives have reported no casualties, as the government continues long-term evictions and demolitions in hazardous neighborhoods. Neighboring Ghana has also experienced severe flooding, with infrastructure and residential areas submerged in Accra.
German authorities have arrested a German-Rwandan national on suspicion of involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, which killed over 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus. The suspect, identified as Innocent S., is accused of personally ordering the execution of 25 Tutsis while serving as an assistant to the mayor of Kayove. He allegedly compiled death lists and incited violence against Tutsis. Germany is prosecuting the case under universal jurisdiction principles, enabling legal action for international crimes regardless of location. The arrest comes over three decades after Hutu militias initiated the genocide following a government-backed hate campaign in April 1994.
Human Rights Watch has called on Mali’s military government to immediately lift the two-month suspension of the radio program Allô Klédu, a widely followed call-in show. The suspension was imposed by the media regulator, which criticized the program as a platform for anti-government complaints. Callers had previously alleged official profiteering from the ongoing conflict and negligence in addressing security challenges. HRW condemned the move as part of a broader suppression of press freedom since the 2020 coup, citing arrests of journalists under a contentious cybercrime law. The organization urged authorities to cease censorship and uphold freedom of expression rights.