Indigenous peoples across the continent of Africa are subject to a lack of respect for their rights to land, territory, resources, self-determination, and basic human rights. Explore cases by ethnic group to get a closer look at how the people of Africa are experiencing violations.
Afar
Amazigh
- Language Rights of Amazigh People vs. Government of Morocco
- Amazigh vs. Tamalout Dam
- Guiche L’Oudaya vs. Real Estate Development
- Amazigh vs. Noor Ouarzazate Solar Plant
- Imider Silver Mine vs. Amazigh
- Amazigh vs. Violations in Algeria
Anywaa (Anuer)
Bagungu
Baka
- Denial of Legal Recognition for Baka in Cameroon
- Baka Communities Face Eviction in the Congo Basin
- Baka of Gabon vs. Conservation and Development
- Baka vs. Nki National Park
Bakonjo
- Bamba and Bakonjo Peoples in Mt. Rwenzori National Park
- Basongora & Bakonjo vs. Queen Elizabeth National Park
Bamba
Barabaig
- Batwa vs. Kahuzi National Park
- Mbuti vs. Virunga National Park
- Mbuti in the Okapi Wildlife Reserve
- Luba and Batwa Conflict
Basarwa
Basongora
Bassari
Batwa
- Batwa vs. Kahuzi National Park
- The Landless Twa of Rwanda
- Batwa vs. Land Grabbing in Uganda
- Mbenga vs. Development in the Dzanga-Sangha Forest
- Life of Batwa in Burundi
Benet
Berom
Berta
Bodi
Borana
Burun
Chabu
Dassanech
Datoga
Dizi
Endorois
Fellata
Fulani
Guiche L’Oudaya (Guich)
Gumuz
Hadza
Hamaj
Hamar
Hanang
Idioma
Ik
Ingessanada
Jie
Jukun
Jumjum
Kachipo
Kamba
Kara
Karamojong
Karayu
Karo
Kel Tamasheq
Khoisan (Khoekhoe, San)
Komo
Kunama
Kwegu
Luba
Maasai
- East African Crude Oil Pipeline
- Kilosa and Mvomero
- Mau Forest Evictions of Maasai
- Olkaria Geothermal Power Stations vs. Maasai
- Maasai vs. Maasai Mara National Reserve
- Archer’s Post and Dol Dol
- Kilombero
- Mkomazi
- Morogoro
- Pastoralists vs. SAGCOT in Tanzania
- Maasai vs. Thomson Safaris in Loliondo
- Maasai vs. Otterlo in Loliondo
- Maasai vs. Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Kiteto
Majangir
Mambila
Mao
Mbenga
Mbuti
Meru
Murle
Mursi
- African Parks Foundation vs. Indigenous Peoples
- The Kuraz Sugar Development Project
- Indigenous Peoples vs. Gibe III Dam
Nama
Nandan
Nuer
Nyangatom
Ogiek
Ogoni
OvaHimba (Himba)
Ovatwa
Parakuyo
Pojulu
Rif
Samburu
San
- San vs ReconAfrica
- Himba vs. Hydroelectric Dam Proposals in Kunene Region
- Indigenous Land Rights Efforts in Namibia
- Basarwa/San vs. Central Kalahari Game Reserve
- San in Angola
Sengwer
Shinasha
Somali
Sukuma
- Kilosa and Mvomero
- Kilombero
- Makao Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Meatu District
- Mbarali
- Morogoro