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Nine-year-old Atlehang Malemane is heading to Sri Lanka. Just weeks ago, that trip was uncertain. Now, after a crowdfunding push that brought in more than R105,000 (about $6,307), the South African chess prodigy has secured her place at the Commonwealth Chess Championships 2026, set for May 16 to May 26. This story is written and […]
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End Attacks; Respect Freedom of Expression Over Presidential Term Extension Zimbabwean authorities have harassed, abducted, and arbitrarily detained student leaders protesting a proposed constitutional amendment to extend presidential terms, Human Rights Watch said today. Constitutional Amendment No 3 would extend the terms of office for the president and members of parliament from five to seven […]
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According to a statement issued by the Ugandan army on April 20, a joint operation by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo (FARDC) has led to the rescue of about 200 people from the grip of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an ISIL-linked rebel group based […]
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Two young Batwa performers in Uganda step onto the stage, not for fame, but for survival. Singing and dancing for international tourists offers a chance at a more stable life, until they are dismissed after demanding fairer pay, pushing them back into poverty. With families depending on them, how can they stay afloat? This story […]
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Bill Mimics Widely Condemned Russia-Style Foreign Agents Law A bill before Uganda’s parliament that proposes sweeping controls over “foreign funding” and political activity threatens fundamental rights and could be used to shut down civil society, Human Rights Watch said today. The bill emulates laws adopted in recent years by other rights-abusing governments, which have been […]
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For three years, civilians in Sudan have borne the brunt of a conflict epitomized by widespread violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, often amounting to atrocity crimes. Once, such a conflict would have moved continental leaders into action. But three years in, concrete measures by African states and bodies to protect civilians and […]
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Rights Abusers Still in Power in Western Tigray; Returns Unsafe (Nairobi) – Authorities and security forces in Ethiopia’s contested Western Tigray Zone are arbitrarily detaining ethnic Tigrayans and imposing a discriminatory system that severely restricts their movements, employment, and access to services, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities’ unrelenting abuses have forced Tigrayans to […]
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Martial Law in Ituri Province Restricts Free Speech, Assembly This week, a military court in the town of Bunia, in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province, will hand down a verdict in the case against three members of the citizens’ movement Lutte pour le Changement (Struggle for Change, or Lucha). The activists were arrested […]
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called for fairer global trade rules that support developing countries in their transition to low-carbon economies while protecting their growth, speaking at the Spain Business Forum in Madrid on Friday. This story is written and edited by Global South World Ramaphosa said emerging economies support climate action but warned that new […]
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As the world focuses on the immense civilian toll in the Middle East, other crises continue to unfold with far less attention. They are often described as “forgotten crises,” but that label is misleading. Conflicts across Africa are well documented and analyzed, and they affect countless lives. What they lack is sustained action to address […]
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