October 18
Nigeria: Why I Donated N100m to VeryDarkMan's NGO - Don Jazzy
Premium Times
"I and him (VeryDarkMan) met once, shook hands and that was it. We did not even talk for 1 minute and not to say he knew my background or anything." Read more »
Liberia: Carter Center Gives Birth to Sawabenu
New Dawn
SAWABENU, a local advocacy non-governmental organization that seeks to promote access to justice and the rule of law across Liberia, has been launched in Monrovia. Read more »
October 17
Guinea: 100 Days Later, Guinean Opponents Still Disappeared
HRW
Authorities Should Locate, Release Activists and Investigate Allegations of Torture Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Receives Malaria Vaccines Ahead of Roll-Out
GAVI
In a historic step toward combating malaria in Nigeria, the first-ever malaria vaccines have been delivered to the Government of Nigeria, thanks to efforts by Gavi, the Vaccine… Read more »
Sudan: Ikea Foundation Supports MSF in Sudan Crisis Scale-Up
MSF
The war in Sudan, now 550 days in, has triggered one of the most devastating humanitarian crises in decades. According to the UN, one in five people has been displaced, and half of… Read more »
Ethiopia: Fighting, Abuses Putting Sudanese Refugees At Risk
HRW
Thousands in Amhara Camps Need Security, Relocation to Safer Areas Read more »
Africa: COP16 - States Must Reinforce Human Rights Protections in Global Biodiversity Framework [press release]
AI London
Ahead of the COP16 Biodiversity summit, which runs from 21 October to 1 November in Cali, Colombia, Amnesty International's Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, said: Read more »
Africa: COP16 - Aligning Biodiversity With Human Rights and Climate Action [press release]
Global Witness
The choices and actions taken at the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) will impact the biodiversity crisis and its… Read more »
Nigeria: CSOs Berate 16 Govs Seeking to Declare EFCC, Nfiu Illegal Bodies
Vanguard
A coalition of 40 civil society organisations, CSOs, yesterday berated 16 governors seeking to declare the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and Nigerian Financial… Read more »
October 16
Congo-Kinshasa: International Criminal Court Takes Important Step in DR Congo [press release]
HRW
Revived Inquiry an Opportunity to Address 'Impunity Gap' Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Celebrates NGO Day, Emphasizes Collaboration for Malawi's Future
Nyasa Times
President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera marked a significant occasion today as he led the nation in commemorating the 2024 Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Day at Sanjika Palace in… Read more »
Tanzania: Address Rights Ahead of Local Elections
HRW
The Tanzanian government should take urgent steps to reverse the deteriorating human rights situation in the country ahead of forthcoming local elections in mainland Tanzania on… Read more »
Nigeria: Big Data Applications in Non-Profit Organizations - Transforming Project Management and Reporting
Vanguard
Big Data is defined as large and complex data sets that require advanced tools to analyze. Big data holds transformative potential for non-profits, offering insights that drive… Read more »
October 15
Rwanda: EU Needs to Demand Proof Rwanda Will End Torture in Prisons
HRW
"Yordani, as in the Jordan river. That's where they put prisoners and beat them," a former prisoner in Rwanda told Human Rights Watch. In the New Testament, John the Baptist was… Read more »
Africa: Stigmatization Is the Entry Door for Repression and Violence [opinion]
IPS
Information manipulation and misinformation are not new phenomena, but they have taken on exaggerated importance, especially with the massive use of social media. Read more »
Niger: Niger Counterterrorism Decree Targets Political Opponents [press release]
HRW
On October 10, Niger's junta leader, Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani, signed a decree provisionally removing Nigerien nationality from nine people linked to former President Mohamed… Read more »
