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UN rights chief condemns killing of Eswatini activist

The UN's human rights chief Volker Turk has condemned the killing of Eswatini

Nigeria: New Enugu Governor Must Move State out of Poverty- Human Right Activist

A Nigerian human rights activist based in the capital Abuja, Obiora Omeje

Sierra Leone: a new law imposes 30% of positions for women

Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio on Thursday signed into law a

Former S.Africa police officer jailed 25 years for murder

A former South African police officer, 42-year-old Lukhanyo Mnembe, was sentenced to

Chad activist Delphine Djiraibé wins Martin Ennals Award

Chadian activist Delphine Djiraibé has won the Martin Ennals Award for Human

Landmark law to protect women’s rights in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone has passed an historic law to improve women's rights, including

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni speaks against LGBT campaigns

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has warned against campaigns supporting rights of homosexuals

Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to face trial on rape charges

Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko will face trial on charges of rape

Kenyans making illicit liquor in Arab nations – minister

Kenyan Foreign Minister Alfred Mutua says there are nationals in the diaspora

Morocco takes legal action against Israeli claiming to be daughter of late King Hassan II

The Moroccan government has filed a lawsuit in Belgian against an Israeli