June 11, 2019
Botswana: High Court Scraps Anti-Gay Laws
Botswana's High Court has overturned a law criminalizing consensual same-sex relations. Under section 164 of Botswana's Penal Code, same sex relations was an offense that carried a… Read more »
Botswana: High Court Expected to Rule on Scrapping Anti-Gay Laws
Botswana's high court is due to rule in a landmark case on gay sex on Tuesday June 10, 2019, AFP reports. Read more »
May 23, 2019
Kenya: Legalizing Gay Sex is Just the Right Thing to Do
In the run-up to the expected judgement challenging section 162 and 165 of the Penal Code of Kenya that outlaws same-sex relationships, I am reminded of the Zulu South Africans who… Read more »
May 21, 2019
Nigeria: To End Boko Haram Insurgency, Treat Women Returnees Well - Report
How the Nigerian government treats the many women formerly associated with Boko Haram who have now returned to areas controlled by Abuja could play a role in ending the group's… Read more »
April 23, 2019
Africa: Hard-Fought Rights Are Slipping Away, Says Afrobarometer
Civic and political space is closing as governments clamp down on citizen's freedoms, says Afrobarometer in a new report. The pan-African research network, based in Accra,… Read more »
April 17, 2019
Africa: Who Will Be Held Responsible for Xenophobia in South Africa?
Human Rights Watch and the African Diaspora Forum have called for the urgent investigation and prosecution of those responsible for a spate of attacks against migrants, most of… Read more »
April 05, 2019
Congo-Kinshasa: Belgium Apologises for Colonial-Era Abduction of Children from Africa
Belgium has apologised for kidnapping thousands of mixed-race children from Africa between 1959 and 1962, Reuters reports. Read more »
Africa: Hague Court Chief Prosecutor Bensouda's U.S. Visa Denied
The United States government has withdrawn the entry visa for Fatou Bensouda, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, her office has confirmed. Read more »
March 27, 2019
Liberia: Swiss Will Try Former Rebel Leader Alieu Kosiah for War Crimes
In a ground-breaking case, Swiss prosecutors have announced that Alieu Kosiah, a former commander of the United Liberation Movement for Democracy in Liberia (ULIMO) who was… Read more »
March 26, 2019
Africa: Making Sure ICC Victims Get Reparations, Assistance
March started with for two important events for the Trust Fund for Victims (TFV) of the International Criminal court (ICC). This is good news for the victims of the most heinous… Read more »
Cameroon: U.S. Govt Sanctions Biya Regime - Reports
Reports from Cameroon say the U.S. has placed sanctions on President Paul Biya's regime. These sanctions affect over 20 military personnel, civilians, and ministers. Read more »
March 05, 2019
Cameroon: Maurice Kamto vs Paul Biya - What the AU Proposed
An AU delegation met with the Cameroonian government after discussing solutions to the post-election stalemate with Movement for the Renaissance of Cameroon (MRC) opposition leader… Read more »
February 13, 2019
South Africa: Unions March for Workers' Rights
The Congress of South African Trade Unions has together with its affiliate unions, embarked on a national strike today. Read more »
February 10, 2019
South Sudan: Does Juba Even Care About Protecting Girls From Sexual Violence?
In December after reports of the mass rape of women in and around Bentiu town surfaced, South Sudan's response was a denial, followed by a rushed investigation by a committee… Read more »
February 07, 2019
South Africa: Zimbabwe Govt Paper The Herald Runs Headline 'Unpacking Maimane's Monkey Tricks'
The Democratic Alliance and its leader Mmusi Maimane have taken it upon themselves to play a part in resolving Zimbabwe's current crisis by pushing for foreign intervention. Read more »
February 06, 2019
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Invites Opposition Leaders for Talks
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has invited presidential candidates who participated in Zimbabwe's 2018 elections to a meeting to discuss the framework for post-election dialogue,… Read more »
January 29, 2019
Zimbabwe: Lawyers March Against 'Threat to Rule of Law by Military'
Zimbabwe lawyers have taken to the streets to protest against the alleged abuse of rule of law by the State. Read more »
January 28, 2019
Africa: The Time for Silence is Over
This is the Year to Stop Child Sexual Abuse Read more »
January 23, 2019
Southern Africa: Will Dropping Zimbabwe's Sanctions Harm or Help?
The violent crackdown on nationwide protests by Zimbabwe security forces was met by deafening silence from the country's neighbours and the Southern African Development Community… Read more »
Ethiopia: More Than 13,000 People Pardoned Under Amnesty Law
Over 13,000 people have been pardoned under Ethiopia's amnesty law. Read more »
January 18, 2019
Zimbabwe: What Now After a 2nd Internet Shutdown, and Treason Charges for Activists?
Zimbabwe's government has again forced a "total Internet shutdown", Misa Zimbabwe says, after a violent crackdown by police when huge crowds protested against dramatic fuel price… Read more »
January 17, 2019
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Falls Short on Human Rights Obligations, Says HRW
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has done little since taking power to carry out reforms reflecting a commitment to respect for human rights, according to a new report from a leading… Read more »
January 10, 2019
Algeria: Miss Algeria Khadija Benhamou Fights Back After Racist Comments
The organisers of Miss Algeria have defended 2019's winner after racist comments and the publication of "degrading and retouched photos". Read more »
December 11, 2018
South Africa: Be Prepared to Die When Fighting Injustice - Xolobeni Leader Nonhle Mbuthuma
As the world commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, women activists around the world were celebrated for being at the forefront of the… Read more »
Africa: Why So Many Women Have Mobilised for Change in 2018
Women activists around the world have been at the forefront of the battle for human rights in 2018, Amnesty International said as it launched the review. The launch marks the… Read more »
