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[Ghanaian Times] A Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Democratic Governance (IDEG), Mr Kwesi Jonah, has expressed support for the exemptions included in the Human Rights and Family Values…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
[Ghanaian Times] Solomon Owusu, Andrew Appiah Danquah file Petition for removal of AfCFTA Secretary-General over Xenophobia attacks in South Africa
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
[Premium Times] A prominent Delta rights activist who has repeatedly challenged police conduct and exposed insecurity claims the state police are plotting against him after inviting him for questioning over…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
[New Dawn] Monrovia -- A cross-section of citizens across Liberia is demanding the unconditional passage of two landmark draft laws by the Legislature: the War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC)…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
[Ghanaian Times] The Government has issued a travel advice, urging Ghanaians to avoid non-essential travel to South Africa until further notice.
June 2, 2026
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[HRW] Beirut -- Obstacles, Ineffective Quotas, Inaccessible Workplaces Deepen Economic Insecurity
June 2, 2026
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[The Conversation Africa] A landmark climate case is being heard by the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights. The request was brought by the Pan African Lawyers Union and…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Africa
[The Point] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad expresses its concern regarding recent reports of incidents and tensions involving foreign nationals in the Republic of South…
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
Children and Youth
[Daily Maverick] Since becoming the province's children's commissioner, Sarah Roberts has drawn on her legal experience to advance child protection.
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
[Namibian] The San Chiefs Council and Damara King's Council are demanding formal inclusion in Namibia's ongoing genocide reparations negotiations with Germany, citing shared historical atrocities.
June 1, 2026
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[HRW] Lawyer Mountaga Tall Feared Forcibly Disappeared
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
Ghana
[RFI] Ghana's parliament on Friday approved one of the most repressive anti-LGBTQ laws in Africa, which is now awaiting ratification by President John Mahama.
May 30, 2026
· 1 min read
Ghana
[Ghanaian Times] Parliament of Ghana has passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, widely known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill.
May 30, 2026
· 1 min read
Central Africa
[New Times] A new immunity provision is expected to strengthen the independence of staff at Rwanda's National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) by protecting them from legal action, arrest, search,…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
50th Anniversary 1976 Coup
To mark the 50th anniversary of the last military coup, an artist launched a Panini-style album that features the members of both human rights organizations La entrada Mothers and Grandmothers…
May 28, 2026
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Human rights
[GroundUp] There have been no arrests for the murder of Juane September or for the immigrants killed in revenge attacks
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
[allAfrica] During my years working in Malawi's health system - from clinician and public health officer to leading national public health programmes, and now as Minister of Health - I…
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
Ghana
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana recorded an unprecedented number of human trafficking victims rescue last year, the highest in the past five years.
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
Highlight
The National Human Rights Society says prison reform is also a human rights issue and ratifying the UN anti-torture convention can help improve treatment of detainees.
May 28, 2026
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Human rights
The UN’s special rapporteur for Palestine, Francesca Albanese, on the war in Gaza, living under US sanctions and accusations of antisemitismFor a brief period this month, the human rights lawyer…
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
Burkina Faso
[HRW] Prosecutor Investigates Authors of Statement as Crackdown on Dissent Deepens
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
Human rights
[Namibian] As Genocide Remembrance Day approaches, any bona fide Namibian genocide descendant cannot but reflect on what happened as well as visualise the day.
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
Conflict, Peace and Security
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has warned that individuals and groups using social media and other platforms to spread false information, insults and incitement threatening national peace will face…
May 26, 2026
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Botswana
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Government has approved a one-stop centre for
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Governance
[GroundUp] Ministers convened a "high-level" meeting at the Union Buildings on Monday
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Africa
[Daily Maverick] In response to xenophobic tensions, African ambassadors clarify they are postponing their own Africa Day celebrations for security reasons, not boycotting the main event in South Africa.
May 26, 2026
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Human rights
[Daily Maverick] A statement of outrage against the weaponisation of xenophobia and the brutal and unlawful treatment of migrants, including refugees and asylum seekers.
May 26, 2026
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East Africa
[HRW] Abu Dhabi Should End All Military Support to Abusive RSF
May 26, 2026
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Africa
[HRW] International Day of Africa, 25 May 2026
May 26, 2026
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Africa
[IPS] Nairobi, Kenya -- Millions of African women live under laws that deny them equal rights at home. A well-funded global movement is working to make sure it stays that…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
World Politics
One of Israel's most prominent opposition politicians has called for an investigation into the alleged abuse of activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted by the Israeli military…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Central Africa
[New Times] Members of the Rwandan community in Michigan have commemorated the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi during an event held in Grand Rapids city, where local leaders reaffirmed their…
May 25, 2026
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Ghana
[Scrolla] Hundreds of frightened Ghanaians lined up at their embassy in Pretoria to register for emergency evacuation flights back home. Ghana's High Commissioner accused protesters of xenophobia and warned that…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
Economy, Business and Finance
[Liberian Investigator] The Liberia Albinism Society on Tuesday condemned the growing circulation of AI-generated images that digitally alter the appearance of Liberian celebrities and public figures to depict them as…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
Central Africa
[New Times] For decades, Western governments and institutions have presented themselves as the guardians of the international human rights order. They have monitored elections, issued reports, imposed sanctions, funded advocacy…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
Israel-Gaza war
I survived months of bombardment before escaping. The systematic dismantling of our home has harmed every aspect of women’s livesOlfat al-Kurd is a field researcher for B’Tselem, the Israeli Information…
May 25, 2026
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