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Report on El Fasher Crimes Should Spur Action to Halt Atrocities The United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) for the Sudan has released a damning report on atrocities by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during their takeover of El Fasher, North Darfur, in late October 2025. It concludes that the RSF, which is fighting Sudan’s military […]
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Enact New Protection Law; Ensure Accountability South African authorities have failed to protect whistleblowers, who expose corruption and criminal activities in government and state-owned enterprises, from attacks and killings, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities need to conduct effective, prompt, and impartial investigations to hold those responsible to account and to ensure justice for […]
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UN Should Support Victims’ Appeal, Reparations The lenient prison terms for defendants on trial for the February 2020 massacre in Ngarbuh, in Cameroon’s North-West region, compounds the authorities’ insufficient efforts to hold senior military officers accountable and compensate victims’ families, Human Rights Watch said today. On February 20, 2026, a military court in Cameroon’s capital, […]
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Contributed by In On Africa (IOA) Analysis in brief: African nations are rethinking how value is captured from the energy supplies and minerals contained within their borders. Climate pressure, energy transition demands and geopolitical competitions are driving the opportunities to exert greater control over natural resources and ensure higher financial returns for finite mineral resources. […]
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US and Cameroon Partner in Rights Violations; Cameroon Not Safe for Deportees Cameroonian authorities are arbitrarily detaining non-Cameroonian nationals deported from the United States and detaining and abusing journalists who tried to interview them. But US President Donald Trump’s administration doesn’t seem to care. In January and February, under a secret agreement, the US government […]
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Uganda is currently the world’s second-largest refugee host, but its famous “open-door” policy is under severe threat. Recent aid cuts have forced humanitarian agencies to slash food rations, shutter maternal health clinics, and reduce education support, leaving hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people at risk. As the government begins to restrict refugee status for certain […]
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Kenya has become the first East African country to receive Lenacapavir, a long-acting Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) drug designed to protect HIV-negative people from contracting HIV. The first batch arrived on Tuesday, February 17, marking a new phase in HIV prevention efforts in the country, where 1.4 million people are living with HIV. Lenacapavir is administered […]
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Rahmat Eyinfunjowo, Founder of The Early Career Place and food systems development professional from Nigeria, empowers others because of the transformative mentorship she received at pivotal moments in her life. Now, after eight years of experience launching companies, leading multi-million dollar projects, and supporting many entrepreneurs, she expressed her excitement for partnering with Aspire Institute […]
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Release the Men; Repeal Anti-Gay, Anti-HIV Laws The recent detention of 12 men in Senegal using homophobic laws have intensified concerns over the country’s criminalization of same-sex relations and the safety of people living with HIV and/or AIDS. On February 9, gendarmes in Dakar arrested 12 men on various charges, including “acts against nature” and the […]
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Contributed by Aspire Institute Isaac Mwebazemukama, an alumnus of the 2025 Aspire Leaders Program, is a social innovator and changemaker from Uganda whose journey reflects the importance of conservation and the power of education and mentorship. He joined Aspire’s community as an emerging leader seeking to build skills in social impact and community transformation, […]
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