Africa’s Green Economy Awakens: Can Financing Catch Up to Ambition?
In Addis Ababa this week, African leaders are gathering for the Africa Climate Summit with a clear message: the continent is ready to power a green economy revolution, but the world must step up to match Africa’s ambition with finance and technology. Across the continent, the momentum is unmistakable. In the past year alone, 20 […]
Zambia: Acid Spill Jeopardizes Residents’ Health
Investigate Long-term Health Risks, Protect Right to a Healthy Environment Zambian authorities should address recent reports that polluted water and soil from an acid spill in Zambia’s copper mining region pose a serious health risk, Human Rights Watch said today. On February 18, 2025, a dam in Chambishi, Copperbelt province, holding mining waste from Chinese […]
Music for Water at the GRAMMYs: Artists Turn Songs Into a Global Call for Clean Water
Music has always had the power to move people—but what happens when melodies become a movement? Music for Water is answering that question by uniting artistry with activism to address one of the world’s most urgent needs: access to clean water. At its core, Music for Water is more than a campaign. It is a […]
Sindiso Khumalo Opens First Flagship Store in the Heart of Cape Town
Internationally celebrated fashion designer Sindiso Khumalo has officially opened the doors to her very first flagship store in Cape Town, marking a proud milestone for the brand and a new chapter in its story. Known for her hand-illustrated prints, deeply considered silhouettes, and commitment to sustainability, the LVMH Prize finalist has spent the past decade building […]
The Superwomen Behind Mining Healthcare
Platinum Health Medical Scheme is the powerhouse where teams of efficient women are helping shape the future of healthcare in what was once a male-dominated industry. Platinum Health employees health care workers and leaders are helping to shape more inclusive, accessible and compassionate healthcare for mineworkers and their families in the Platinum and Chrome industry. […]
Climate Change in Africa: Turning a Crisis into an Opportunity for Green Growth
Climate change in Africa is reshaping economies, ecosystems, and everyday life. But amid the devastation lies an often-overlooked truth: the crisis is also unlocking pathways for green growth, innovation, and a reimagined future. The continent is home to some of the world’s richest renewable energy resources. With over 60% of the globe’s best solar potential, […]
Sudan: UN Should Act to Protect Starving Civilians
Security Council Should Intervene to Halt Attacks on Civilians, Allow Aid to Enter United Nations Security Council members should urgently act to protect civilians in western parts of Sudan from unlawful attacks and starvation, Human Rights Watch said today. The Security Council should pressure the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to end their unlawful attacks against […]
Kenya: Police Harass Human Rights Watch Staff Member
Surveillance of Otsieno Namwaya Amid Ongoing Civil Society Attacks The Kenyan police should end its apparent harassment of Otsieno Namwaya, associate Africa director at Human Rights Watch, over his work documenting serious rights abuses in Kenya, Human Rights Watch said today. Between August 23 and 25, 2025, security officials conducted surveillance at Namwaya’s house. The incidents followed […]
Chagos Archipelago Residents Deserve Reparations, Not Regrets
The agreement between the United Kingdom and Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago, has been described by its prime minister as a “victory for international law, for postcolonial justice and above all, for the Chagossian people.” But is it? Implementing international law in situations of colonial atrocities means more than resolution of territorial disputes; it means […]
Malawi Must Uphold Integrity of September Election or Risk Spiraling into Democratic Decay
Malawians will go to the polls on September 16 to vote for the president and Members of Parliament. At this juncture, Malawi finds itself in an unenviable environment with questions about the impartiality of its electoral commission, and the protection of rights critical for a credible, free and fair election, including freedom of expression, association […]
