Amnesty International on Tuesday urged states in West and Central Africa to tackle corruption and stop “persecuting” human rights defenders who speak out against it. In a report launched for Africa Anti-Corruption Day, the organization denounced the “arrests”, “harassment”, “detention” and “even death” against human rights defenders fighting corruption in the 19 countries of West and Central Africa. “These people… Read More

After more than three weeks in the local preparation and selection camp, the whole South African senior women’s team reunited on July 7 in New Zealand for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The ‘Banyana Banyana’ are still searching for their first win at the showpiece event following their 2019 debut. Coach Ellis is well aware.  “We are not naive.… Read More

A Rwandan peacekeeper was killed Monday in the Central African Republic during an attack by an armed group, a UN spokesman said, adding that three of the assailants had been killed. “Earlier today, a Rwandan peacekeeper was killed when his unit was attacked by members of an unidentified armed group” during a patrol to protect the town of Sam-Ouandja, in… Read More

South African athlete Caster Semenya won her legal battle against Switzerland on Tuesday when the European Court of Human Rights ruled that she had been the victim of discrimination. The 32-year-old runner brought her case against Switzerland’s supreme court after it ruled against her in 2020.  The Swiss court had upheld a decision three years ago by sport’s highest court,… Read More

The president of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, called for the return of Mali to the G5 Sahel organisation. Mali left the regional military alliance fighting jihadist groups in May last year citing “loss of autonomy” and “instrumentalization” within the organisation. The appeal took place on Monday in the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott, at the opening of the 4th session… Read More