June 09
Nigeria: 'Help Us Build Our Lives' - Girl Survivors of Boko Haram and Military Abuses in North-East Nigeria [press release]
AI London
After surviving years of abuse by Boko Haram and by Nigerian forces, reintegration support and justice remain elusive for girls associated, or perceived to be associated, with Boko… Read more »
June 07
Mozambique: Authorities Must Promptly Investigate Arrest of Journalist While Covering Demonstration [press release]
AI London
Mozambican authorities must immediately investigate the arrest of journalist and human rights defender, Sheila Wilson, while she was broadcasting live from a demonstration on 4… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Prominent Congolese Researcher Detained [press release]
HRW
Jean-Jacques Wondo Held Amid Wave of Post-Coup Arrests Read more »
June 06
Africa: Beyond Decriminalization of Same-Sex Relations [press release]
HRW
Across the Middle East and North Africa region, the criminalization of consensual same-sex relations and diverse gender expressions persists, subjecting people identifying as… Read more »
Nigeria: NGO to the Rescue for Victims of Abuse and Domestic Violence
This Day
Kuni Tyessi writes that with over 5,000 reported cases of domestic violence involving women and children, many have concluded that the third arm of government is no longer hope for… Read more »
June 05
Africa: Africa CDC, Mastercard Foundation Strengthen Africa's Health System [press release]
Premium Times
Recently, the Africa CDC, in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation under the Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative made its biggest equipment donation valued at over… Read more »
Nigeria: Significant Spikes in Numbers of Malnourished Children in Northern Nigeria Require Urgent Action [press release]
MSF
In recent weeks, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) facilities in northern Nigeria have recorded an extraordinary increase in admissions of severely malnourished children… Read more »
Africa: Ban Fossil Fuel 'Godfathers of Climate Chaos' From Politics [press release]
Global Witness
5Responding to comments from the UN Secretary General that countries and companies should ban fossil fuel advertising, Louis Wilson, Head of Fossil Fuel Investigations at Global… Read more »
Nigeria: Motorsports NGO Promotes Net Zero Carbon Advocacy in Abuja
Leadership
A motorsport and mobility non-governmental organisation, Automobile and Touring Club of Nigeria (ATCN), has organised an event aimed at creating awareness on how to reduce emission… Read more »
June 04
Egypt: Opposition Leader Imprisoned [press release]
HRW
No Tolerance for Challenging President Sisi Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: In the Shadow of Industries in the Republic of Congo - Environment, and Economic and Social Rights Threatened in Villages Near Oil and Recycling Companies [press release]
AI London
The Republic of Congo's coastline is the center of the country's industrial activity. Oil - the country's main source of revenue - is extracted and exported, as are other raw… Read more »
Liberia: NDI Africa Regional Director Calls for Solidarity to Foster Peace
Liberian Observer
The National Democratic Institute's (NDI) Regional Director for Central and West Africa, Dr. Chris Fomunyoh, has called on African leaders to build solidarity to foster peace and… Read more »
June 03
South Sudan: A Lack of Food Adds to Challenges for People Living With HIV and TB in South Sudan [press release]
MSF
In South Sudan, over seven million people are expected to face acute food insecurity or worse between now and July. Among them, patients who are living with tuberculosis (TB)… Read more »
Congo-Brazzaville: Brazzaville Foundation Launches Initiative to Tackle Illicit Medicines
New Dawn
In partnership with the Government of Liberia, the Brazzaville Foundation launches an initiative to stop importing and selling substandard medicines in Liberia and across Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Mssn @ 70 - From Dry Seed to Giant Tree
Daily Trust
From diverse background and nurtured by universality of purpose, the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), one of the oldest Muslim Organization in West Africa now clocks 70. Read more »
June 02
Africa: Gavi to Boost Access to Life-Saving Human Rabies Vaccines in Over 50 Countries [press release]
GAVI
- Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in collaboration with partners, has announced support for human rabies vaccines for post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) as part of routine immunisation.… Read more »