A surge in violence meted out by the Cameroon military since recent weeks, has led to dozens of killings and thousands of new displacements in several areas across the Anglophone regions, Amnesty International said today, ahead of parliamentary elections due to take place on Sunday 9 February.
Lesotho: Polihali Dam construction puts nearly 8,000 people at risk of displacement
Nearly 8,000 people are facing the loss of their homes or livelihoods as construction begins around a new dam in Lesotho, Amnesty International said today. The organization is calling on authorities to halt construction of the Polihali Dam, which will supply water to South Africa, until affected communities, in Mokhotlong district, have been properly consulted and compensated.