October 30
Uganda: What Afrobarometer's Latest Survey on Gender Reveals About Ugandans [analysis]
Independent (Kampala)
The latest survey report by Afrobarometer published in Kampala on Oct.03 has revealed several contradicting perceptions on gender issues among Ugandans. Read more »
South Africa: Bedsores and Maggots - Ikamva Labantu's Shocking Findings On Elder Abuse
GroundUp
Research report released into neglect and abuse of older people in Cape Town's poor communities Read more »
Africa: Brics Summit 2024 - Everything, Everywhere, All At Once? [analysis]
ISS
Ushering in a multipolar order requires a streamlined and coherent political agenda - not unfocused expansion. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo's Plans for Oil and Gas Auction Unclear
HRW
Congolese Coalition, International Partners Call for Permanent Cancellation Read more »
South Africa: A Lifeline Denied - South Africa's Social Grant System Fails the Most Vulnerable
Daily Maverick
In South Africa, the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, now faces a critical legal challenge as calls grow for fairer and more… Read more »
Sudan: Enforced Disappearances 'Systematic and Escalating' - Africa Centre for Justice and Peace Studies
Dabanga
The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) organised a meeting with Sudanese civil society organisations and human rights defenders to address enforced disappearances… Read more »
Sudan: Urgent Need for Civilian Protection in Wake of Escalating Violence
AI London
'Amnesty calls on the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces to end all indiscriminate and deliberate attacks on civilians across the country' - Tigere Chagutah Read more »
Somalia: Remarks At a Third Committee Interactive Dialogue With the Independent Expert On the Situation of Human Rights in Somalia [press release]
U.S. Mission to the UN
Ambassador Richard Bell Read more »
South Sudan: Remarks At a Third Committee Interactive Dialogue With the Commission On Human Rights in South Sudan [press release]
U.S. Mission to the UN
Ambassador Richard Bell Read more »
Central African Republic: Remarks At a Third Committee Interactive Dialogue With the Independent Expert On the Situation of Human Rights in the Central African Republic [press release]
U.S. Mission to the UN
Ambassador Richard Bell Read more »
October 29
Kenya: Kenya On the UN Human Rights Council - a Chance for Redemption? [analysis]
ISS
Kenya should seize the opportunity of its council membership to improve its human rights record at home. Read more »
Mozambique: How Will CC Respond to International Pressure and Podemos Appeal?
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
EU, US observers attack elections Read more »
Burkina Faso: Massacre Shows Need to Protect Civilians
HRW
Thoroughly Investigate Islamist Armed Group's War Crime at Barsalogho; Ensure Accountability Read more »
Mozambique: Post-Election Protests Violently Repressed
HRW
At Least 11 People Killed; Dozens Seriously Injured Read more »
Sudan: Testimonials - Sudanese Flee El Gezira Fearing Murder and Rape
Dabanga
Families fleeing eastern El Gezira due to Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacks spoke to Radio Dabanga yesterday, after the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Displacement… Read more »
October 28
Mozambique: Opposition Party Appeals Against Electoral Body Declaring Frelimo Win
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Breaking news: Read more »
Africa: Africa Summit - Address Rights Crises in DR Congo, Sudan [press release]
HRW
COMESA Should Work to Curb Atrocities, Protect Civilians, Promote Justice Read more »
Zimbabwe: Pressure Mounts On Mnangagwa to Release All Jailed Political Prisoners
New Zimbabwe
A GROUP of Zimbabweans based in the United Kingdom (UK) held another protest Friday against the continued incarceration of opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists… Read more »
Mali: Author Activist Remained Arbitrarily Detained: Étienne Sissoko [press release]
AI London
On 14 October, the Bamako Court of Appeal ordered Étienne Sissoko's provisional release pending his appeal trial on 11 November, but the decision was suspended later the… Read more »
October 27
Mozambique: Numbers Talk, Telling Story of 170,000 Fake Votes - Report
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
CNE results show 170,000 fake votes for Frelimo and Chapo Read more »
Africa: Slave Trade - Commonwealth Heads Agree On Reparations Dialogue
Leadership
Commonwealth leaders have agreed that the time has come for a conversation about reparations for the slave trade, despite the UK's desire to keep the subject off the agenda at a… Read more »
October 26
Mozambique: 10 Killed During Protests as Govt Shuts Down Internet
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Two days of demonstrations, shootings, detentions, and an internet shutdown Read more »
October 25
Burkina Faso: Authorities Confirm the Conscription of Three Missing Media Professionals Amidst a Growing Crackdown on the Press [press release]
RSF
In front of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR), the Burkinabe authorities broke their silence on the fate of three journalists who disappeared in June:… Read more »
South Africa: GBV Shelter Indaba - Calls For Funding And Action Intensify Ahead Of The Medium-Term Budget [press release]
National Shelter Movement of South Africa
According to the National Shelter Movement of South Africa (NSMSA), the recent Annual GBV Shelter Indaba (held on 16-17 October) once again revealed that while… Read more »
Nigeria: Shell Divestment - Amnesty International Warns Against Worsen Human Rights Abuses in Niger Delta
This Day
The Amnesty International has urged the federal government of Nigeria to ensure that Shell's planned sales of its operations in the Niger Delta region, does not worsen human rights… Read more »
