May 23
Ethiopia: Protesters Take to Tigray Streets Demanding Withdrawal of Foreign Forces, Return of Displaced People
allAfrica
Thousands of people in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region took to the streets on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 to demand the return of people displaced by a two-year war there. The… Read more »
Ethiopia: Social Protection System Vital to Help Ensure Peace, National Unity in Ethiopia - World Bank
ENA
The implementation of social protection programs in Ethiopia plays vital role to sustaining peace and stability as well as consolidating national unity in the country, World Bank… Read more »
Nigeria: Author Arinze Ifeakandu Shines a Light On Gay Nigerian Lives
Thomson Reuters Foundation
Nigerian author Arinze Ifeakandu has often dreamed of a society where gay people do not have to hide their love or live in fear of homophobic hate. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Expresses Commitment to Work With Partners to Ensure Social Protection of Citizens
ENA
The government of Ethiopia is committed to work closely with partners to ensure social protection system for vulnerable citizens in areas affected by conflict and drought, Deputy… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Must Warn His Apostolic Sect Supporters Against Child Marriage, Says Opposition MP
New Zimbabwe
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) Kadoma Central legislator Muchineripi Chinyanganya has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to urgently condemn early child marriages which… Read more »
Africa: UN Chief - Warring Nations Must Protect Civilians
VOA
The U.N. Secretary-General said Tuesday that the world is failing to live up to its commitments to protect civilians, an obligation that is preserved in international humanitarian… Read more »
Uganda: Spotlight UG - Birth Does Not Automatically Make You a Citizen of Uganda
Nile Post
Many people think that when you are born in the boundary of Uganda, you automatically become a citizen but this might not be the case according to the National Identification… Read more »
Uganda: Activists Say Future of Media Uncertain
VOA
A report in Uganda shows journalists there face a difficult present and uncertain future. Activists say while abuses and human rights violations against journalists decreased… Read more »
Ghana: FAO Holds Policy Dialogue On Gender Equality, Empowering Women
Ghanaian Times
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has organised a two-day policy dialogue in Koforidua with focus on promoting gender equality and empowering women… Read more »
Ethiopia: More Than 160 Persons With Disabilities Submit Complaint to Rights Commission On Rights Violation, Demolition of Commercial Houses By Addis City
Addis Standard
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said today that it has received the complaints of human rights violations filed by more than 160 persons with disabilities who appeared… Read more »
May 22
Namibia: Same-Sex Ruling Ruffles Feathers
New Era
Following the ground-breaking decision by the Supreme Court to recognise same-sex marriages solemnised outside Namibia, a wave of opposition has surged across the nation as… Read more »
Nigeria: Despite #EndSARS Protest, Police Brutality Persists
This Day
Sunday Ehigiator writes that even as the ghost of the 2020 #EndSARS protest, that rocked the fabric of the nation, still hovers, police brutality still persists and has even… Read more »
Tunisia: It Is Essential to End Attacks On Judicial Independence [press release]
HRW
Since President Kais Saied's institutional power grab of July 25, 2021, followed by his decree of September 22 of the same year, which implicitly repealed the constitutional order,… Read more »
Liberia: United Workers' Union of Liberia Urges AML to End Salary 'Disparities,' Increase Workers Pay
FrontPageAfrica
The United Workers Union of Liberia (UWUL), has called on ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) management to engage their workers in good faith negotiation for pay increments of workers… Read more »
May 21
Zimbabwe: Top Lawyer Coltart Humbled By Nomination for Prestigious Human Rights Award
New Zimbabwe
Prominent Zimbabwean human rights lawyer Doug Coltart hopes his nomination for the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe's (CCBE) 2023 Human Rights Award will help to put the… Read more »
May 20
Sierra Leone: ILO, Partners Sign 'Decent Job Creation' Project in 5 Districts
Concord
The International Labor Organization (ILO) has signed partnership agreement with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDA), APEX Bank, Local Content Agency and… Read more »
Ghana: Lawyer Proposes Decriminalising Free Speech Will Enhance Democratic Practice
Ghanaian Times
Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a Private Legal Practitioner, has proposed that in order to sustain and enhance democracy and democratic practice speech should be made absolutely free. Read more »
May 19
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe's Woes Affecting Rest of Region - Chissano
allAfrica
The crisis in Zimbabwe is having “terrible consequences” for the whole of Southern Africa by delaying the building of roads, railways and power lines, says former… Read more »
Kenya: Kakuma Refugee Camp Complex Not Yet Safe for LGBTI Refugees [press release]
AI London
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) asylum seekers and refugees living in one of Kenya's biggest refugee camps routinely suffer hate crimes, violence,… Read more »
South Africa: 'Using the Bucket Is Better Than Risking Your Life Trying to Go to the Neighbour's Toilet' Says Durban Resident
GroundUp
The DA in KZN is writing to the Human Rights Commission about old and overflowing pit toilets in the community Read more »
Sudan: Warring Parties 'Detain Activists, Hold Volunteers Incommunicado'
Dabanga
Both the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) reportedly detained 'hundreds of activists and volunteers' in the country's capital. Two young activists… Read more »
South Africa: Inmate Teboho Molemohi Was Murdered in Mangaung Prison. His Mother Was Never Told What Happened
GroundUp
Six people were convicted for Teboho's murder, but no-one told his mother Read more »
Kenya: LGBTI Refugees At Risk of Rape and Violence at Kakuma Refugee Camp - New Report [press release]
AI London
Research carried out over five years highlights dangers facing LGBTI people at Kakuma camp Read more »
May 18
Namibia: Swapo Youth League Blasts Supreme Court Ruling On Same-Sex Marriage
Namibian
The Swapo Party Youth League has come out against the recent Supreme Court judgement which mandates the government to acknowledge same-sex marriages performed by foreign… Read more »
Namibia: Former Mr Gay Namibia Excited Over Same-Sex Marriage Victory
Namibian
Gay activist and former Mr Gay Namibia Wendelinus Hamutenya this week took to social media to celebrate the Supreme Court judgement which compels the government to recognise… Read more »