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Rights group applauds court decision against trial of civilians…

By Edwin Nwachukwu Uganda, Jan. 31, 2025 - UN Human Rights spokesperson Liz Throssell welcomes today’s decision by the Supreme Court of Uganda to declare unconstitutional the practice of trying civilians in...

Human Rights crisis in DRC continues to deepen – UN

By Edwin Nwachukwu Geneva, Jan. 31, 2025 - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says the human rights...

Angola Demands Rwanda Troops Leave DR Congo, ‘Urgent’ Talks

Angola’s president, Joao Lourenco on Wednesday called for the “immediate withdrawal” of Rwandan troops from the Democratic Republic...

Gaza: No safe pregnancies during Israeli assault

(Jerusalem, January 28, 2025) – The Israeli government’s blockade of Gaza and attacks on healthcare facilities have created serious and sometimes...

Lighting Up Africa: The transformative power of mission 300

By Kevin Kariuki, Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate, and Green Growth at the African Development Bank Group Across...
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2025-2026: Denmark, Greece, others elected to UN Security Council

Lagos, June 6, 2024 - The UN General Assembly has elected Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia to the UN Security Council for the...

Undersea cable damage affects African countries internet services  

Damage to at least three undersea cables off the West Coast of Africa on Thursday disrupted internet services in Nigeria, Ghana and other countries...

MRA Accuses Police Of Being Used To Harass Media

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Monday condemned the weekend raid on the head office of the Peoples Gazette newspaper by agents of the Nigeria Police and the arrest of the editor and four other staff of the newspaper.

MRA, IPC condemn N5m fine on Channels TV by NBC

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) and the International Press Centre (IPC) have condemned the imposition of N5 million fine on Channels TV by NBC, describing it as arbitrariness taken too far.

NUSA mourns as Nigerian kills fellow countryman

The Nigerian community in South Africa has again been thrown into mourning after a fight between two friends resulted in the demise of one in Bloemfontein, Freestate, on Aug. 2.

Tinubu appoints Onanuga as Special Adviser on Information & Strategy

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr Bayo Onanuga, a spokesman of his campaign team, as Special Adviser on Information & Strategy.
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