Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan recently paid a state visit to South Africa aimed at strengthening bilateral political and trade relations. As the South African presidency noted, ties between the two nations date back to Tanzania’s solidarity with the anti-apartheid struggle. This history is an important reminder of the anti-colonial and pan-African bonds underpinning … [Read more...] about Tanzania-South Africa: deep ties evoke Africa’s sacrifices for freedom
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Gambian businesswoman’s journey from migration horror to trade success
Ndey Fatou Ceesay once tried a dangerous journey to Europe. When that didn’t go as planned, she returned home and started a successful beauty business. Ndey Fatou Ceesay left her home in The Gambia on a perilous journey to Libya, with the goal of reaching Italy. But her journey did not go as planned. Human traffickers in the Niger desert town of Agades kidnapped Ndey and … [Read more...] about Gambian businesswoman’s journey from migration horror to trade success
Impunity Driving Violence in South Sudan, United Nations (UN) Rights Commission Says
Download logoTackling impunity will be critical to end pervasive violence and horrific human rights violations and abuses in South Sudan, a UN inquiry said on Monday, presenting its latest report, which names individuals warranting investigation. The report by the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan details how perpetrators of the most serious crimes - … [Read more...] about Impunity Driving Violence in South Sudan, United Nations (UN) Rights Commission Says
Beyond the numbers: the real-world impact of the malaria vaccine in Kenya
Download logoAfrica’s Lake Victoria is the world’s second largest freshwater lake and its largest tropical lake. This awe-inspiring ecosystem supports a stunning variety of bird, aquatic and animal species. Unfortunately, the same ecosystem is also an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes that carry malaria. Malaria experts refer to the areas around the lake’s … [Read more...] about Beyond the numbers: the real-world impact of the malaria vaccine in Kenya
South Sudan: United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council Renews Mandate of Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan
Download logoFollowing the United Nations Human Rights Council’s decision to renew the mandate of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan (CHRSS), Tigere Chagutah, Amnesty International’s Acting Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, said: The decision of the Council to renew the CHRSS is an important signal from the Human Rights Council that … [Read more...] about South Sudan: United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council Renews Mandate of Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan
