Kenya: Kenya Needs an Inclusive Social Protection Policy

Doris is a 75-year-old woman from Kayaba informal settlement in Nairobi. As with most families in the settlement, her house is a single dilapidated room with mud walls, a… Read more »

Africa: Leaving No-One Behind: Africa Needs Disability-Inclusive Health Systems Now

Over 1 billion people - approximately 15% of the world’s population - are estimated to live with some form of disability. As this demographic grows owing to an increase in… Read more »

Eswatini: UN Human Rights Deeply Concerned by eSwatini Violence

The violence that erupted in eSwatini in recent days – in which dozens of people have been reported killed or injured during protests – is deeply concerning, the UN… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigrayan Crowds Jeer Captured Federal Troops

Thousands of prisoners taken by Tigrayan forces have been paraded through the recaptured regional capital, Mekelle, in an apparent breach of the principles of international law… Read more »

Nigeria: Can the Nigerian State Survive the Twin Crises of Covid and Conflict?

The toxic mix of factors which threaten the cohesion of Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation include: Read more »

Tanzania: The Human Rights Priorities for New President Suluhu

Three years ago, the Tanzanian human rights activist Vicky Ntetema and I sat down at a quiet Dar es Salaam restaurant to talk about the human rights situation in her country. I… Read more »

Africa: Mothers Need Not Give Birth Alone

It is difficult to think of any event that is more profoundly life-altering than childbirth - a process steeped in wonder and pain and, too often, fear. But giving birth does not… Read more »

Africa: Reflecting on the Needs of Africa's Working Mothers

Balancing work and family obligations has long been a reality for women. In the past year however, the COVID-19 pandemic has upset this delicate juggling act, reminding us just how… Read more »

Uganda: Parliament 'Quietly' Passes Bill Reintroducing Homosexuality Ban

Uganda's Parliament "quietly" passed the Sexual Offences Bill 2019 which reintroduced a ban on homosexuality in the country, Uganda Radio Network (URN) reports. Read more »

Africa: When Journalism is Threatened, Democracy is at Stake

It’s one full year since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, which has since claimed millions of victims and changed the way in which we live our lives forever. And whilst some… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal Has A Law Criminalizing Slavery - Here Is Why That Matters

It has been eleven years since Senegal's National Assembly passed a law declaring the Atlantic slave trade and the enslavement of African people a crime against humanity. The law… Read more »

South Africa: Marijuana Farm License Body's Board Are Constitution Delinquents - Black Farmers Association

On April 22, the Black Farmers Association of South Africa (BFASA) is protesting against the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA)'s role in the… Read more »

Africa: More Protected Areas Not the Solution to Climate Change - Survival International

While humanity is scrambling to prevent the cascading effects of climate change, a new global plan to turn 30% of the earth into environmental sanctuaries by 2030 is not the… Read more »

Africa: When Will Women Have Equal Access to Land?

In Kenya, residents of a women-only village established in 1990 were finally granted ownership of their tract of land this month. In Tanzania, the government affirmed its… Read more »

Rwanda: Call to Action from the Advocacy Network on Africa

Following is a statement from the Advocacy Network on Africa (AdNA) Rwanda Working Group Read more »

Uganda: Let's Save Ugandan Lives with Abortion Law Clarity

Until I witnessed a death from complications of an unsafe abortion, I never felt comfortable talking about abortion services. Joan (not her real name) was an intelligent and… Read more »

Ethiopia: Federal Troops Massacred Tigray Captives in Cold Blood - Reports

International media stations have traced video footage of uniformed soldiers, allegedly Ethiopian federal troops, executing civilians in cold blood, as having been recorded near… Read more »

Mozambique: Thousands Will Flee Cabo Delgado Violence, Predicts UN

United Nations alarmed at Cabo Delgado ‘horror’ in Mozambique Read more »

Africa: U.S. Anti-Abortionists Tell African Women Dangerous 'Abortion Pill Reversal' Works

An investigation into the practice of telling women that about 'Abortion pill reversal' (APR) - a controversial treatment first developed by a California-based family physician -… Read more »

Africa: Change For Africa's Women - So, Where Do We Start?

The years 2010-2020 marked the African Women’s Decade. As we take stock of the last ten-plus years, it is clear is that we have not kept the promises that were made to the… Read more »

Africa: How to Reach UHC Targets With 'Thinking Anew' After Covid-19

The independent Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) Commission has unveiled the State of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Africa Report, a comprehensive… Read more »

Africa: Shocking Levels of Violence Against Women - UN Report

Shocking levels of violence inflicted by men upon women are reported in a United Nations study published today. The analysis shows that in Sub-Saharan Africa, one in every three… Read more »

Nigeria: Nollywood Tackles Sex-for-Marks in New Movie

Why do some unscrupulous lecturers ask for sexual favors from students for good grades or for other rewards? Read more »

Africa: U.S. President Biden Strikes New Tone in Relations With Africa

President Joe Biden has struck a new tone in U.S.-Africa relations, recording a video message which promotes a "shared vision" of more trade and investment, peace and security for… Read more »

Africa: Biden's Message Ahead of African Union Summit

The transcript of a message from President Biden to participants in the African Union Summit: Read more »