South Africa: Police Investigate Fatal Attack During Durban March
South African police are investigating the death of a man assaulted by a crowd during a march in Durban on 22 October. Police reported that about 50 people attacked him…
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South African police are investigating the death of a man assaulted by a crowd during a march in Durban on 22 October. Police reported that about 50 people attacked him…
Education, dignity and the right to a second chance. Quote of the Day “There is vast potential to be tapped in the dreams, aspirations, abilities and determination of girls and…
Cameroon | Gender-based violence and access to justice | 21 October 2026 Cameroon is preparing legislation that would recognise femicide as a distinct criminal offence. The proposal follows public protests…
Namibia | Governance and public resources | 21 October 2026 Namibia’s Petroleum Amendment Bill passed its second reading in the National Assembly on 20 October. The proposed law would create…
South Africa | Gender-based violence and public accountability | 21 October 2026 South Africa’s government has set out funding and service targets intended to improve its response to violence against…
African Human Rights Day | 40 Years of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights Quote of the Day “I have always believed that solutions to most of our…
Quote of the Day “Justice is not a cloistered virtue.” — Lord Atkin, 1936 Lord Atkin made this observation in Ambard v. Attorney-General for Trinidad and Tobago, a case concerning…
Senegal | Labour rights and civic space | 20 October 2026 Trade unions in Senegal have announced a three-day strike for 21–23 October over employment conditions, pensions, the cost of…
Defence lawyers in Kizza Besigye’s treason trial questioned discrepancies between the recorded dates of electronic files presented in court on 20 October. A university witness said his team had transcribed…
Quote of the Day “Labour is not a commodity.” — International Labour Organization, Declaration of Philadelphia, May 10, 1944 These five words appear in the Declaration of Philadelphia, adopted by…