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Migration experts are calling for an increase in programs aimed at empowering women to put them in a more advantageous position, especially during migration. Already, female migrants are more vulnerable to sexual abuse and exploitation as well as trafficking. Since…
Ahead of the African Union’s (AU) 34th ordinary session, set to take place virtually from 6 to 7 February 2021, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and nine other groups urge the AU Commission, in a letter to to…
With the approach of this election, part of the Beninese civil society is warning of the risks of violence in the country. The National Electoral Response Group has listed some concerns that it considers worrying. This framework, which brings together…
Several women groupings in Liberia are appealing to members of the Legislature not to remove the 30 percent women representation clause from the New Elections law of Liberia. In 2014, the legislature amended session 4.5 of the Elections Law mandating…
The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) of the Gambia is calling for submission of complaints from victims of human rights abuses to the commission as it prepares to compensate victims. The call according to the commission is to ensure…
In Senegal, some schools have been forced to reduce instructional hours for their students and teachers. The measure is in response to the rapid resurgence of the Corona virus. They authorities believe that by reducing instructional hours, they will be…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps says it is determined to put a stop to illegal mining in the gold-rich Zamfara State, North Western Nigeria. The State Commander of the Corps is worried that the activities of illegal miners…
Officials in Ghana have ruled out pregnant women, old people and persons with HIV/AIDS, as beneficiaries of COVID-19 Vaccine. This comes a month until the country receives its first batch of the vaccine. While the number of infected persons continues…
Lecturers at the University of Sierra Leone and Polytechnic institutions have have agreed to resume classes today, Wednesday 3rd February. This decision followed the governments fifty percent salary adjustment to all tertiary institutions effective 1 April this year. President Julius…
The World Health Organization WHO team of 10 are today, Wednesday arriving the Chinese city of Wuhan, where cases of the coronavirus infections were first reported in December 2019. The team consist of scientists from 10 different countries. The scientists…
Members of the senior staff association of Nigeria universities SSANU and the Non-Academic staff Union of universities, insists there’s no going back on the February 5 to commence a nationwide industrial action. Both unions reached the decision despite holding a…
The United Nations said Tuesday that at least 20,000 refugees are missing after two camps in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region were destroyed. UN said, they believe those affected have fled Hitsats and Shimbela camps during a federal military offensive operation…
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