Women ask for AU financial support during the COVID 19 lockdown
Women from 48 of the 54 African Union members has appealed to the continental organisation for financial assistance to women and girls threatened by the COVID 19 lockdown. Amnesty International names Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria has countries that have recorded a dramatic rise in gender-based domestic violence during the pandemic. The virtual meeting of […]
UN lists South Africa among countries using excessive force to police COVID 19 lockdown
South Africa is listed by United Nations officials expressing concern about disturbing details of countries using excessive force to police the COVID 19 lockdown. A director of the UN human rights office known as OHCHA refers to South Africa’s heavy handed, highly militarized enforcement of the stay-at home directive.OHB Briefing journalists, OHCHA’s director of field […]
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame accuses Burundi of deploying troops in Congo
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame accuses Burundi;s army of fighting Congolese government troops in the restive east of the DRC. Kagame denies claims that Rwandan troops have been deployed to its neighboring state. Rwanda and Burundi fell out five years ago over an attempted coup on President Pierre Nkurunziza and have been at loggerheads ever since. […]