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August 02, 2022
Africa: As Online Hate Speech Hits Africa, Social Media Firms Told to Act
Social media used to be a source of light entertainment for Nora, a 47-year-old Zimbabwean domestic worker living in South Africa. But lately, it has become a source of fear. Read more »
July 24, 2022
Tunisia: Doxxing - a New Tool of Repression Against Women
As Tunisia votes in a controversial referendum, rights campaigners say more must be done to protect women from online abuse and harassment Read more »
July 22, 2022
Africa: Inflation Triggers Chaos - Will Tunisia and Kenya Be Next?
Soaring living costs are triggering protests worldwide. After Sri Lanka, which countries might be next? Read more »
Africa: Women Should Not Be Propping Up Healthcare Systems Without Proper Pay
Woman health workers are the backbone of medical care across much of the world, so why are they treated so poorly? Read more »
July 21, 2022
Africa: If Britain Is Serious About Ending Trafficking, We Must Learn From Mo Farah
The UK government's response to Olympic champion's case is welcome, but we must learn how to treat those with no public platform with as much understanding Read more »
July 18, 2022
Nigeria: LGBTQ+ Nigerians Fear Violence After Sharia Court Death Sentence
A Nigerian sharia court's decision to sentence three men to death by stoning for homosexual acts could trigger similar cases in the country's states that apply Islamic law and… Read more »
June 30, 2022
Africa: The Glare of Pride Can Alienate Those Facing Ongoing Violence and Oppression
Pride isn't a celebration for everyone. For those living alongside the threat of violence, attending an event can be an act of extraordinary bravery Read more »
June 23, 2022
Africa: Indigenous Peoples Warn of Global Delay On Forest Protection Push #AfricaClimateCrisis
From the Amazon rainforest to Indonesia, indigenous groups see little progress on protecting forests since COP26 climate summit Read more »
Nigeria: LGBTQ+ Nigerians Celebrate Pride Month in Defiance of Anti-Gay Law
YouTuber Victor Emmanuel knows first-hand how tough life is for people who are openly gay in Nigeria, where LGBTQ+ relationships and even same-sex displays of affection are… Read more »
June 22, 2022
Africa: Trans Athletes Participation in Sport - What's the Debate?
Trans women have been barred from competing in female categories for elite-level swimming and rugby league fixtures, with the prospect of other sports like athletics following… Read more »
June 21, 2022
Rwanda: Is Rwanda a Safe Place to Send LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers From the UK?
Britain has vowed to forge ahead with plans to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda, playing down concerns LGBTQ+ migrants could face persecution if they are sent there Read more »
June 22, 2022
Tanzania: Eviction of Maasai Shows Need for Indigenous Rights in Global Nature Pact
In Tanzania, Maasai people are being evicted from their ancestral lands in the name of conservation and economic need - something a new global nature accord cannot allow Read more »
May 30, 2022
Africa: What Happens When Abortion Is Banned? Lessons From Around the World
As the U.S. Supreme Court looks set to overturn the Roe v. Wade ruling that established the right to abortion, campaigners for abortion access from Africa to Latin America say the… Read more »
May 16, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Sued Over Digital ID System That Excludes Millions
When Otajar John heard senior citizens would be given 25,000 Ugandan shillings ($7) per month as part of a new government welfare scheme, he jumped at the chance to apply. Read more »
December 27, 2016
Cameroon: Gay Rights Groups Brave Abuse, Violence to Fight HIV
HIV and homosexuality are no laughing matter in a country where being gay is illegal and LGBT activists face rising hostility and violence Read more »
September 17, 2015
Eritrea: Forced Labour Built Canadian Mine in Test Case - Former Official
Hundreds of men drafted into Eritrea's army were used as forced labour to build a Canadian company's copper-gold mine in central Eritrea, according to a former construction… Read more »
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