September 16, 2022
South Africa: Western Cape Calls For Dedicated Anti-Kidnap Unit - South African News Briefs - September 16, 2022
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September 14, 2022
Guinea: Junta Sued for Death of Demonstrators
The National Front for the Defense of the Constitution (FNDC) and the families of the victims of the demonstrations of July and August 2022 have filed a complaint against the… Read more »
September 13, 2022
South Africa: Cape Town Children With Learning Disabilities Neglected - South African News Briefs, September 13, 2022
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September 12, 2022
Africa: Don't Play With Diversity - Accessibility Can Make Sure Every Gamer Counts
The topic of diversity within gaming and eSports has become an increasingly significant one over the past several years. The gaming industry has grown exponentially over the past… Read more »
September 10, 2022
Africa: Zimbabwe's NoViolet Bulawayo Shortlisted for Top Literary Prize
The celebrated Zimbabwean novelist, NoViolet Bulawayo, has been short-listed for one of the world's most prestigious literary awards for her latest work, Glory. Read more »
August 31, 2022
South Africa: Govt Condemns Discrimination Based on Nationality In Healthcare - South African News Briefs - August 31, 2022
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August 30, 2022
Madagascar: Police Shoot, Kill Protesters After Kidnapping of Child with Albinism
Madagascar police officers have shot protesters during a demonstration about the kidnapping of a child with albinism at in the southeastern town of Ikongo, according to AFP,… Read more »
August 24, 2022
Africa: 'Identity is Not Static - It Has Come to Us as a Process'
In April 2022, the Centre for Human Rights (CHR) and the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS, and Gender (CSA&G) at the University of Pretoria together with the Center for Gender… Read more »
August 23, 2022
Ethiopia: World Health Chief Blames Lack of Attention to Tigray Crisis on Racism
Without mincing his words, World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has again attributed to racism the lack of international action to end the suffering of… Read more »
August 19, 2022
Africa: African Women Call For Help to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls
A few weeks ago South Africans woke up to shocking reports of the men who gang raped 8 young women in West Village, west of Johannesburg, South Africa. They were attacked while… Read more »
South Africa: Women Must Take the Lead in #AfricaClimateCrisis Solutions
In honour of women's month, and as part of the country's drive to deal with the climate emergency, the government arranged a webinar on August 5 to discuss the challenges and… Read more »
August 16, 2022
South Africa: Remembering Marikana Massacre 10 Years Later - South African News Briefs, August 16, 2022
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August 10, 2022
South Africa: Observing 10 Years Since Marikana Mine Massacre - South African News Briefs - August 10, 2022
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August 09, 2022
Africa: Top Biden Administration Cabinet Member Spells Out New U.S. Africa Policy
Spelling out the Biden Administration's new strategy for sub-Saharan Africa on Monday, the United States Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, both declared that the U.S. and… Read more »
August 04, 2022
Africa: Countries Should Remove Barriers That Keep Young Mothers Out of School
Many African governments have made important progress to advance and protect girls’ right to education. But tens of thousands of adolescent girls across Africa still… Read more »
August 02, 2022
South Africa: Petrol Price Down On Wednesday - South African News Briefs, July 28, 2022
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July 29, 2022
Africa: Talking About Intimate Partner Violence in the LGBTQI+ Community 'an Uneasy Territory'
In April 2022, the Centre for Human Rights (CHR) and the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS, and Gender (CSA&G) at the University of Pretoria together with the Center for Gender… Read more »
Africa: Banyana Victory Pushes Gender Pay Gap Debate to the Fore
No matter where you are in the world, women and men do not have the same basic rights. African countries are no exception, and are still largely affected by gender inequalities in… Read more »
West Africa: Protests Against Military Govt Bring Guinea's Capital to Standstill
Demonstrations against the ruling military junta of Guinea's handling of plans for a return to civilian rule brought the capital to a standstill, reports Aljazeera. Read more »
July 26, 2022
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - July 26, 2022
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July 15, 2022
Africa: Sex Testing of Top Footballer Banda a Flagrant Human Rights Violation - HRW
Barbra Banda, a top player on Zambia's national women's team, was subjected to what is called a gender verification procedure to determine whether her testosterone levels are above… Read more »
July 13, 2022
Rwanda: Former Top Rwandan Official Bucyibaruta Sentenced to 20 Years for Role in 1994 Genocide
A French court has sentenced a former senior Rwandan official to 20 years in prison after finding him guilty of complicity in the bloody 1994 genocide that resulted in hundreds of… Read more »
July 06, 2022
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - July 6, 2022
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July 05, 2022
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Reports 'New Massacre' of Oromia Civilians
As its federal and Tigray regional governments are finally gearing up for direct negotiations for peace, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has accused a rebel group of carrying out a… Read more »
Uganda: Where Menstrual Health and the Climate Crisis Meet - Safe Girl Reusable Pads #AfricaClimateHope
Catherine Nakayemba was just starting high school when her very first menstrual cycle came. She wasn't sure what was happening, and thought she might be sick. In the school… Read more »
