Shell Faces Accountability for Niger Delta Human Rights Violations Before Business Sale
AI London
Reacting to news that Nigeria's oil industry regulator is prepared to offer a fast-track sales approvals process for oil companies wanting to sell their businesses in the country,… Read more »
Political Transition Ends With Déby's Election [press release]
HRW
Ex-President's Son Declared Winner; Opponent Killed in Lead Up to the Vote Read more »
Morocco - Criminalization of Abortion Has Devastating Impact On the Rights of Women and Girls [press release]
AI London
The Moroccan state is failing to meet its obligations to ensure accessible, affordable and good quality sexual and reproductive health services, including abortion, forcing women… Read more »
UNICEF's Ted Chaiban Concludes Visit to Eastern DR Congo
Unicef
UNICEF Deputy Executive Director for Humanitarian Action and Supply Operations, Ted Chaiban, concluded a five-day visit to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where… Read more »
Rotten Flowers of the Spring Reform - Democracy and Economic Sovereignty Under Prosperity Party [opinion]
Addis Standard
Looking back at the spring season of 2018, when the "reformist" group led by PM Abiy Ahmed mobilized the public with flowery promises of democracy, freedom of expression, and… Read more »
Halt Crackdown On People Voicing Concerns Over Economic Crisis
AI London
The Egyptian authorities have intensified their crackdown against protesters, striking workers and people voicing criticism online over the authorities' handling of the economic… Read more »
Human Rights Advocate Calls for Collective Responsibility
Foroyaa
The Executive Director of the African Center for Democracy Human and Rights Studies (ACDHRS), Hannah Forster has said promotion and protection of human rights remain a collective… Read more »
African Commission to Hold Panel Deliberation On FGM
Foroyaa
The African Commission on Human and People's Rights (ACHPR) has unveiled that as part of its upcoming ordinary session,it will be holding panel deliberations and discussions on… Read more »
DRC Journalist Blaise Mabala Freed After 4 Months in Jail Over Insult to Governor
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the acquittal and release of journalist Blaise Mabala after more than four months in detention and calls for authorities in the… Read more »
Anti-LGBTQ Motion - SC Grants Plaintiff Leave to Amend Reliefs
Ghanaian Times
The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday granted leave to Richard Dela Sky, a broadcast journalist, to amend reliefs in his anti-LGBTQ motion, which is before the court. Read more »
A Caution to President Boakai - Beware of Pitfalls That Could Undermine Trc Recommendations
FrontPageAfrica
On Thursday, May 2, 2024, President Joseph Boakai signed Executive Order 131 (EO 131), acknowledging the joint resolution of the Liberian Legislature (JR 001/2024) supporting the… Read more »
Detained Journalist Regains Freedom
Daily Trust
A reporter with the Foundation of Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu, who was detained by the Police has regained freedom. Read more »
Ethiopia - Joint Submission to the Universal Periodic Review [press release]
HRW
Submitted with Physicians for Human Rights in April 2024 for Ethiopia's 4th Periodic Review Read more »
Ramaphosa Approves Bill Criminalising Hate Crimes, Hate Speech
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has given his approval to the Preventing and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill, which criminalises hate crimes and hate speech. Read more »
Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill - Supreme Court Adjourns Case Indefinitely, Orders Richard Sky to Submit New Motion
Accra Times
The Supreme Court has directed Broadcast Journalist, Richard Dela Sky, who is challenging the constitutionality of the passage of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, to file a new motion for an… Read more »