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 »
LGBTIQ+ Victory in Namibia a Reminder That Africa Is Not a Country [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Earlier this week the Namibian Supreme Court ruled that the government's refusal to recognise the validity of same-sex marriages concluded outside Namibia for the purpose of… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »