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President Donald Trump has erected a metaphorical wall through sweeping tariffs exceeding 10% on nearly all imports into the US, aiming to protect domestic jobs rather than merely restricting immigration. …
Trump’s Tariffs: A Retreat from Globalisation and Economic Isolationism Read More
This month commemorates 140 years since the Berlin Conference, where Western powers disregarded African voices and divided the continent amongst themselves. In the late 19th century, Europe looked to Africa …
140 Years Since the Berlin Conference: Europe’s Partition of Africa Read More
In West and Central Africa, women and girls confront staggering forms of gender-based violence (GBV), such as early and forced marriages and female genital mutilation (FGM). These heinous acts breed …
Activists Combat Gender-Based Violence in West Africa Read More
On International Women’s Day 2025, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), represented by its Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa (SRRWA), highlights the ongoing …
International Women’s Day 2025: Advancing Gender Equality in Africa Read More
Since 2017, Amnesty International has utilised Human Rights Education (HRE) to fight against female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage across over 60 communities in Burkina Faso, Senegal, and Sierra …
Empowering Communities Against Gender-Based Violence in West Africa Read More
Since 2017, Amnesty International has championed human rights education (HRE) across over 60 communities in Burkina Faso, Senegal, and Sierra Leone, initially targeting female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage. …
Empowering Communities: Combatting Gender-Based Violence Through Education in West Africa Read More
Since 2017, Amnesty International has launched a transformative initiative in West Africa, utilising human rights education (HRE) to combat female genital mutilation (FGM) and early marriage in over 60 communities …
Empowering Communities: Combating Gender-Based Violence in West Africa Read More
In eastern Congo, fears loom large as residents report that Rwanda-backed rebels are advancing towards a third major city, triggering alarms amid rising global scrutiny of the M23’s expansion in …
Fears Rise as Rwanda-Backed Rebels Advance on Eastern Congo Cities Read More
In a grave statement, the UN human rights chief has reported brutal accusations against Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo, highlighting their involvement in the killing and conscription of children. Volker …
UN Human Rights Chief Condemns Rwanda-Backed Rebels for Atrocities in Congo Read More
In a harrowing statement from Dakar, Senegal, the U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk condemned Rwanda-backed M23 rebels for gruesome acts in eastern Congo, describing incidents involving the killing of …
U.N. Human Rights Chief Condemns M23 Rebels for Atrocities in Eastern Congo Read More