Southern-Africa
South African Rights Groups Clash with Anti-Migrant Initiative
Confrontation and Compassion: A Tale of Protest and Unity in Johannesburg In a towering city where hope and division often coexist, South…
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East-Africa
U.S. Report Reveals Unpunished Human Rights Violations in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Human Rights Struggles: A Deepening Crisis As Zimbabwe approaches a pivotal moment in its political landscape, a recent report by the…
World
Women Separated at Birth in 1965 Take Legal Action Against Norwegian Government for Human Rights Violations
Back in 1965, a woman from Norway gave birth to a baby girl at a private hospital. Just a week later, she…
World
Ex-police officer found guilty of infringing on Breonna Taylor’s civil rights
A former police officer from Kentucky has been found guilty in a federal court for violating civil rights in the tragic shooting…
World
UN Rights Chief: Gaza Conflict Witnessing Its Most Dire Moment
The human rights leader of the United Nations has conveyed a grim message, stating that the “darkest chapter” of the conflict in…
West-Africa
Burkina Faso Under Fire for Excluding Human Rights Violations in Official Report
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has taken a dim view of the Burkina Faso government’s recent submission to the African Commission on Human…
West-Africa
Somali Woman Wins Re-election to Belgian Local Council, Champions Equality and Housing Rights
Mogadishu (AX) — Sarah Mohamed Khalif, a Belgian with Somali roots, has once again secured a spot on Leuven’s city council. Her…
West-Africa
Liberian Methodists Consider Splitting Over LGBTQ+ Rights Dispute
Bishop Samuel J. Quire, the prominent leader of the United Methodist Church (UMC) in Liberia, has recently expressed deep concerns regarding reports…
East-Africa
Kenya’s Election to UN Human Rights Council Sparks Controversy Amid Abuse Allegations
In a significant gathering at the United Nations Human Rights Council on February 26, 2024, in Geneva, delegates from various nations convened…
Somalia
The UK and Somalia propose a UN resolution to continue support for human rights reforms.
Simon Manley, the UK’s envoy, and Somalia’s Ambassador Khadra Ahmed Dualeh engage in a lively discourse at a Geneva gathering of…
West-Africa
Niger’s Emerging Terrorism Database Poses Risks to Human Rights
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has voiced strong objections to a recent decree from the Nigerien government, which greenlights the formation of a…
