July 02
Eritrea: UN Should Ensure Continued Scrutiny of Rights Crisis in Eritrea
HRW
"Patterns of gross human rights violations, including the widespread use of arbitrary and incommunicado detention and enforced disappearance persist unabated" in Eritrea, the UN… Read more »
South Sudan: South Sudan's Authorities Show Their Aversion to Criticism Yet Again
HRW
Last week, authorities in Jonglei state detained a photojournalist with the state-run South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation for participating in protests about the cost of living… Read more »
July 01
Nigeria: Turkish NGOs Donate 2000 Cows, Camels to Sokoto - Sozecom
Vanguard
Turkish Islamic Organizations has donated over 2000 Cows and Camels for Uhudiyya otherwise known as (Layya ). Read more »
June 30
South Africa: Non-Profits Pull Together to Alleviate Hunger in Tornado-Ravaged KZN Community
Daily Maverick
A tornado has left hunger and desperation in its wake as institutions try to aid tornado victims on the KwaZulu-Natal Dolphin Coast. Read more »
June 28
Kenya: Witnesses Describe Police Killing Protesters
HRW
Kenyan security forces shot directly into crowds of protesters on June 25, 2024, including protesters who were fleeing, Human Rights Watch said today. Read more »
Egypt: Sisi Govt's Repression Taints Egypt-EU Investment Conference [press release]
HRW
As Abuses Fuel Egypt's Economic Crisis, EU Should Press for Rights Reforms Read more »
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Ethiopia: Reach for Change Unveils First Cohort of Edtech Fellows
Mastercard Foundation
After an eight-week call for applications, Reach for Change Ethiopia announced the first cohort of 12 edtech startups selected to join the Mastercard Foundation… Read more »
June 27
Mozambique: Conflict in Northern Mozambique Puts Education At Risk
HRW
The good news is that during 2022 and 2023, attacks on schools in Mozambique significantly decreased, according to a report released last week. The bad news is that Mozambique has… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Non-Profit Organisations Reject Findings of Province's Forensic Probe
GroundUp
Six out of 13 drug rehabs previously funded by the Gauteng Social Development Department are now "under investigation" Read more »
Egypt: Three-Year Prison Sentence for Anti-Torture Protester a 'Travesty of Justice' [press release]
AI London
On 26 June Egypt's Emergency State Security Criminal Court (ESSC) sentenced protester Mahmoud Hussein to three years in prison for wearing an anti-torture T-Shirt. He was arrested… Read more »
Mali: ICC Conviction of Al Hassan for War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity Provides a Measure of Justice for Victims [press release]
AI London
Reacting to the decision of the Trial Chamber X of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to convict Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz for some of the war crimes and crimes against humanity… Read more »
June 26
Mali: ICC Unseals Arrest Warrant for Armed Group Leader
HRW
Authorities Need to Investigate, Prosecute Grave Crimes Committed by All Sides Read more »
Zimbabwe: Devolution Funds Enable NGOs to Operate Freely
The Herald
The devolution agenda has made it easier for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to conduct business in Mbire, addressing areas such as human-wildlife conflict, access to clean… Read more »
June 25
Mali: Mali's Junta Renews Assault On Political Opposition
HRW
Release, Drop Charges Against 11 People Wrongfully Arrested Read more »
Nigeria: Civil Societies Support FG's Recapitalisation, Reform of Banks
This Day
Following the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to recapitalise commercial banks in the country, the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in the country has thrown… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Court Decriminalizes Consensual Same-Sex Conduct [press release]
HRW
A Major Step for Equality, Nondiscrimination, and Inclusion in Africa Read more »
Kenya: Joint Statement On Nationwide Demonstrations [press release]
AI London
Despite the assurance by the Government that the right to assembly would be protected and facilitated, today's protests have spiralled into violence. Human rights observers and… Read more »
Kenya: Abductions of Citizens Suspected of Involvement in Protests Violate Human Rights
AI London
The Police Reforms Working Group Kenya (PRWG-K) unequivocally condemns the recent wave of abductions of citizens suspected of involvement in the #RejectFinanceBill2024 protests. Read more »
June 24
Congo-Kinshasa: President Tshisekedi Must Use Second Term to Tackle Human Rights Crisis
AI London
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)'s President Felix Tshisekedi must use his second and final term in office to address the human rights crisis engulfing the country, Amnesty… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ongoing Investigation Into the Killings of Maria Tedros and Yohannes [press release]
MSF
Today marks three years since the brutal murders of our colleagues, María Hernández Matas, Tedros Gebremariam and Yohannes Halefom Reda, who were killed while… Read more »
Sudan: EU Should Shift Gears in the Face of Atrocities in Sudan [press release]
HRW
The EU's response needs to echo the speed with which disaster is occurring on the ground. Residents of El Fasher and other civilians throughout Sudan deserve nothing less, Laetitia… Read more »
Nigeria: Cost of Living - CSOs, Experts Demand Pay Rise for Soldiers
Leadership
As Nigeria faces mounting security challenges from multiple fronts, including terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and communal clashes, the soldiers defending the country are feeling… Read more »
Africa: Amnesty International Launches New Campaign On Abortion Rights [press release]
AI London
Amnesty International is launching a new campaign calling on people the world over to help make public support for abortion rights visible to all. Read more »
June 23
Nigeria: Embassy, NGO Rescue 24 Trafficked Nigerian Girls in Senegal
Premium Times
"These girls and many more are being trafficked to Senegal, through Cotonou, Benin Republic via Mali to the Senegal border for prostitution." Read more »
June 22
Sudan: El Fasher Fighting Incessant Despite UN Resolution, Civilians Trapped and No Aid Can Enter - MSF
MSF
Nine days since the UN Security Council called for an end to the fighting in El Fasher, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) - one of the few international humanitarian… Read more »
Africa: Time for Change - Advancing New Drug Policies That Uphold Human Rights [press release]
AI London
To mark "World Drugs Day" on 26 June as activists worldwide are joining together under the #SupportDontPunish campaign, Amnesty International is launching this new policy paper to… Read more »