Summary: The African Union condemned an Israeli assault resulting in the deaths of over 100 Palestinians in Northern Gaza. They …
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Ghana parliament passes stringent anti-LGBTQ law
Summary: On Wednesday, Ghana’s parliament approved legislation that intensifies efforts to restrict the rights of LGBTQ individuals and those advocating …
Read More »Why Aid Groups Are Warning of New Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern DR Congo
Summary: Aid groups worry about a potential humanitarian crisis in the turbulent eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. …
Read More »Kenya women demand justice for femicide amid spate of killings
Summary The high-profile murders of 26-year-old Starlet Wahu Mwangi and 20-year-old Rita Waeni in particular, both in Nairobi, has put …
Read More »The soaring horror of child abuse in Uganda
Summary: The absence of comprehensive legislation targeting child torture and an under-resourced child protection system further compound the issue. Urgent …
Read More »Pakistan cuts off mobile internet services on election day
Summary: Nikkei Asia reports that while fixed broadband service was still available in Islamabad, most people in Pakistan use mobiles …
Read More »Internet blackout hits Sudan as UN appeals for $4.1 billion to ease ‘epic suffering’ caused by war
Summary: Internet monitoring firm, Netblocks confirmed the outage Wednesday, saying that all three of the major network operators in the …
Read More »Ugandan activists seek gov’t funding for palliative care
Summary: Palliative care givers have urged government to put up a fund dedicated to home care, which is needed by …
Read More »Hundreds march against gender violence in Kenya
Several hundred people marched in Nairobi on Saturday to protest against femicide in Kenya where over a dozen women have …
Read More »Ugandan Activists Condemn Pardons for Defilement Convicts
Summary: Child rights activists condemn President Museveni’s decision to pardon defilement convicts, expressing concerns about its impact on efforts against …
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