March 28, 2022
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 29, 2022
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Africa: African Union Blamed for Rights Abuses in Conflicts
The African Union is partly to blame for continuing human rights abuses in Africa's conflicts, says the human rights group, Amnesty International. Read more »
Africa: Vaccine Nationalism Generates Inequality and Instability, Says Report
The "rampant vaccine nationalism" of wealthy nations and corporations – which saw less than eight percent of Africans fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by the end of 2021… Read more »
Africa: Sexual Violence Soared During Covid Lockdowns, Reports Amnesty
Coronavirus lockdowns have contributed to “soaring rates” of sexual and gender-based violence across Africa, says a new report. And “almost all actors” in… Read more »
March 24, 2022
East Africa: Activists Opposed to East African Crude Oil Pipeline Call on Pope Francis for Support #AfricaClimateCrisis
Ugandan activists have met Pope Francis to ask for his support in stopping the East African Crude Pipline (EACOP) - a heated crude oil pipeline planned to run from Hoima in Uganda… Read more »
Nigeria: Dutch Court Rejects Suit of Nigerian Widows Against Shell
Four Nigerian widows who brought a case against oil giant Shell for allegedly helping corrupt witnesses testify against their late husbands, have had their case thrown out. Read more »
March 23, 2022
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 23, 2022
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March 22, 2022
South Sudan: Sexual Violence As A Weapon of War - the Horrifying Details
The 48-page paper presented by the UN Human Rights Council's commission on South Sudan in Geneva on Monday provided horrifying details of the use of sexual violence against women… Read more »
March 18, 2022
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 21, 2022
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March 19, 2022
Nigeria: Women's Fight for Gender Equality Gathers Momentum
Women's rights groups across the country are protesting for a reconsideration of the gender bills rejected by lawmakers. Read more »
March 18, 2022
South Sudan: South Sudan Pillages Aid Meant for People, Says UN Commission
South Sudan, the world's newest country, faces a critical moment in its transition from civil war , with a faltering peace agreement and predatory government officials who pillage… Read more »
South Sudan: Warring Parties Use Sexual Violence As 'Weapon of Terror and Political Repression' - Report
Excerpts from the report of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, presented to the Human Rights Council in Geneva on March 18: Read more »
March 10, 2022
Tanzania: Masaai Way of Life Threatened by Govt Plans for Trophy Hunting #AfricaClimateCrisis
More than one thousand community members in Northern Tanzania gathered to protest against the government's plan to evict people of Loliondo from their ancestral land. According to… Read more »
March 15, 2022
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 15, 2022
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March 11, 2022
Africa: 'Let's Treat Sexual and Reproductive Health Services as a Regular Part of Health Care to Remove Stigma'
Too many girls and women continue to die and face both the short and long-term repercussions of unsafe abortions, yet potentially life-saving information on receiving quality care… Read more »
Africa: Women Bear Brunt of Climate Disasters - They Should Lead Climate Solutions #AfricaClimateCrisis
Global news headlines focus on climate projections about rising sea levels and high temperatures - but we rarely discuss how girls and women are on the frontline of dealing with… Read more »
March 10, 2022
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 10, 2022
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March 09, 2022
Africa: To Get to The Top, Women Must Know There's No Limit - AllAfrica Panel
AllAfrica convened a webinar to commemorate International Women's Day on Monday 7 March around the UN's theme of "Equality today for a sustainable future". Organised by the Dakar… Read more »
March 07, 2022
Africa: Ending Global Hunger Should Be at the Top of the Women's Rights Agenda
Today is International Women's Day, a day dedicated to the millions of women working in their countries and communities to make the world a better place for all. It is on this day… Read more »
South Africa: Anti-Migrant Demonstrations Turn Violent in Alexandra
Clashes have erupted in Alexandra between South Africans and migrants. The violence trended under the #OperationDudula hashtag, referring to the Operation Dudula group - consisting… Read more »
March 03, 2022
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 3, 2022
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February 17, 2022
Africa: A Strong Africa-EU Partnership Hinges on Justice for Africa's Children
The might of Africa to contribute to the peace and prosperity of the world remains untapped. Exploited and discriminated against for generations, the people of Africa have been… Read more »
February 10, 2022
Cameroon: Trump Administration Accused of Exposing Asylum-Seekers to Human Rights Abuses
The Trump administration exposed dozens of Cameroonians, who fled their country between 2019 and 2020, to human rights abuses, including rape and torture, by unfairly denying them… Read more »
Cameroon: 'How Can You Throw Us Back?' - Three Stories of Asylum-Seekers Expelled by the U.S.
An excerpt from a report issued by Human Rights Watch on the plight of Cameroonians who were denied asylum and deported from the United States by the Trump administration, to be… Read more »
January 27, 2022
South Africa: Refugees, Asylum Seekers to See Better Management After Govt Meets with UN Refugee Agency?
A bilateral meeting between Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has given new focus to the management of refugees… Read more »
