November 26
Libya: 'Every Day We Die a Thousand Times': Impunity for Crimes Against Humanity in Tarhouna
AI London
In June 2020, Libyan government forces made grim discoveries of mass graves in Tarhouna after defeating the local al-Kaniat armed formation that had exercised absolute control over… Read more »
Libya: Impunity and Lack of Adequate Reparations for Crimes Against Humanity in Tarhouna Perpetuate Agony
AI London
Over four years after al-Kaniat armed group was ousted from the Libyan city of Tarhouna leaving mass graves in its wake, justice and adequate reparations remain elusive for… Read more »
November 25
Kenya: High Court Suspends Gates Foundation Privileges
Capital FM
The High Court has issued conservatory orders suspending the legal notice that granted the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation diplomatic immunity and privileges under the Privileges… Read more »
Africa: COP29 - Finance Target Is a Blueprint for Inequalities and Violations [press release]
AI London
The derisory new climate finance target agreed at the close of COP29 in Azerbaijan will put the human rights of billions of people at risk and perpetuate global inequalities,… Read more »
Africa: Confronting South Africa's Crisis of Gender-Based Violence [press release]
HRW
Government Needs to Intensify Efforts to End the Violence Read more »
Africa: COP29 Verdict - Climate Summits Must Turn Over a New Leaf
Global Witness
Once again, fossil fuels muscled in to the world's most important climate negotiation, sidelining critical issues about people and the future of our planet Read more »
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Gambia: Gambia Civil Society Organizations Open Day
African Development Bank (AfDB)
What: Open Day - Gambia Civil Society Organizations Read more »
Kenya: Justice Overdue for 2023 Protest Abuses [press release]
HRW
Kenyan authorities have failed to ensure justice for the killing of at least 31 people and other abuses by the police during protests throughout the country from March to July… Read more »
November 24
Mozambique: Security Force Crackdown Kills, Injures Children
HRW
Police Detain Hundreds Without Notifying Their Parents Read more »
November 23
Africa: COP29 Deal Is a 'Global Ponzi Scheme' - Oxfam
Oxfam
Responding to the COP29 climate finance agreement, in which rich countries agree to mobilize $300 billion a year to help Global South countries cope with warming temperatures and… Read more »
November 22
Southern Africa: SADC - Denounce Security Force Violence in Mozambique
HRW
Investigate Excessive Use of Force during Post-Election Protests Read more »
November 21
Uganda: Ugandan Military Court to Try Opposition Leader
HRW
Authorities Should End Military Prosecutions of Civilians Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Review of DR Congo Exposes Lack of Progress On Rights
HRW
Address Constraints on Rights, Civilian Protection in Conflict Areas, Accountability Read more »
Africa: COP29 - Climate Negotiation Drafts Are an Affront to Human Rights [press release]
AI London
Reacting to this morning's release of several draft decision texts at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Ann Harrison, Amnesty International's Climate Justice Advisor, said: Read more »
Africa: COP Oil Companies' Emissions Are Set to Cause 17 Million Heat Deaths [press release]
Global Witness
Oil firms present at COP summits made $2.6 trillion profits since the Paris Agreement - enough to pay half the cost of climate damage in poor countries Fossil fuel companies that… Read more »
Africa: Activists Host 'Make Rich Polluters Pay' Game Show At COP29 to Expose Big Polluters [press release]
Oxfam
Climate activists today added a dramatic twist to the COP29 summit with a live game show called Make Polluters Pay. As the United Nations climate finance negotiations entered their… Read more »
Africa: COP29 Must Deliver More Than 'Threadbare Promises' - Oxfam [press release]
Oxfam
In response to the latest climate finance draft text at COP29, Oxfam International's Climate Justice Lead, Safa' Al Jayoussi, said: Read more »
November 20
Uganda: Opposition Politician's Abduction in Kenya Continues 'A Growing and Worrying Trend of Transnational Repression'
AI London
Reacting to the abduction of Dr. Kizza Besigye, Ugandan opposition politician and former presidential candidate for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) in Nairobi, Kenya on 16… Read more »
November 19
Sudan: 1 in 6 War-Wounded Patients At South Khartoum Hospital Are Children
MSF
Approximately one in six war-wounded patients treated since January 2024 at the Bashair Teaching hospital in south Khartoum, Sudan, have been children under the age of 15 years… Read more »
Zimbabwe: World Toilet Day - NGO Urges Action to Tackle Chiredzi District's Open Defecation Rated As High As 63 Percent
New Zimbabwe
Mwenezi Development Training Centre (MDTC) has called for a unified approach to address open defecation in Chiredzi district, where rates are as high as 63%. Read more »
Nigeria: NGO Hosts Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, Free Screenings in Lagos
Premium Times
After the screenings, the main walk, which covered a scenic 5km route, started from the university's back gate, passed through Ransom Kuti and Afe Babalola Halls, and returned to… Read more »
November 18
Africa: COP29 - Ambitious Climate Finance Goal Is Not Enough - the Funds Must Also Reach the Right Communities
IPS
The 29th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP29) currently underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, is a key global milestone for agreeing on a new compromise to reduce emissions and… Read more »
Africa: Global - Africans and People of African Descent Call On Europe to Reckon With Their Colonial Legacies [press release]
AI London
Experts from the African continent and its global diasporas called on European governments to address their colonial past and ongoing impacts at the Dekoloniale Berlin Africa… Read more »
Kenya: NGOs, Celebrities, Journalists Among 2024 NGO Awards Nominees - Public Voting Now Open
Capital FM
NGOs, celebrities, journalists and civil society leaders are among the nominees for the 2024 NGOs Awards 2024, which are organized by the regulator Public Benefit Organizations… Read more »
November 15
Africa: Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Eclipse Delegations From Most Climate-Vulnerable Nations At COP29 Climate Talks [press release]
Global Witness
Industry influx escalates calls to protect talks from Big Polluters Read more »
Africa: Climate Leaders Call for Urgent Overhaul of UN Climate Process - Global Witness Response [press release]
Global Witness
Responding to the call from climate leaders for urgent overhaul of UN climate processes, Dominic Kavakeb, Co-Director of Campaigns at Global Witness, said: Read more »
