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African and Caribbean leaders marked Juneteenth on Friday with a call for reparations from former slave-trading nations.

Rights campaigners challenge Israel's death penalty law at London panel Human rights campaigners gathered in London on Friday for a panel titled "Together Against The Death Penalty", where speakers criticised Israel's death penalty law for Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.  Participants argued that the legislation raises serious concerns about eq

A string of west African countries have outlawed same-sex relations in recent months, further eroding LGBTQ rights on a continent where they were already under attack

Ghana hosted a landmark global conference on Thursday seeking to translate growing political support for slavery reparations into practical commitments towards justice.

The LGBTQ+ community soldiers on, especially in the visual arts, where expression of LGBTQ+ themes are more vital than ever.

RightsCon, the world’s leading summit on human rights in the digital age, has served for over a decade as a vital global gathering, bringing together civil society, academics, technologists, policymakers, and the private sector in cross-border collaboration. The abrupt cancellation of RightsCon 2026, following intervention by Zambia’s government just days before the convening was due […]

A new handbook published on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict seeks to spur recognition of the children born of conflict-related sexual violence during the wars in the former Yugoslavia, and to secure their rights.

The announcement follows complaints by several political parties in the French Pacific territory, with less than two weeks to go before the crucial provincial elections.

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has referred to the chief justice a petition filed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and Finance Adviser Muzammil Aslam seeking permission to meet incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan for consultations on the upcoming provincial budget, it emerged on Thursday. Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro passed the order after being informed that several

The annual Pride march in Sarajevo has again sparked outbursts of hate speech online, with organisers urging the authorities to prosecute offenders as online threats can spark violence against LGBTQ+ people.

[New Dawn] MONROVIA -- The Government of Liberia announced that approximately 263 Liberians in South Africa have requested assistance to leave the country, with 21 to 23 individuals seeking immediate repatriation.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-equalling sixth World Cup got off to a disappointing start as the Democratic Republic of Congo secured their first ever point at the finals, drawing 1-1 with Portugal in their Group ‘K’ match in Houston on Wednesday. Yoane Wissa’s header cancelled out Joao Neves’s early goal and the African side — appearing in their first World Cup since 1974 when it was known as Zaire —

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[Nile Post] The legal team representing veteran opposition leader Kizza Besigye and Hajj Obeid Lutale has warned that upcoming court proceedings could face delays following disruptions affecting members of the defense counsel, including senior advocate Elias Lukwago.

[CAF] As Ghana stand on the brink of another FIFA World Cup journey, head coach Carlos Queiroz believes the difference between success and failure may come down to one simple factor -- commitment when it matters most.

[Scrolla] Police fired stun grenades and rubber bullets at Malawian nationals at Sherwood Hall in Durban on Wednesday after men at the transit site refused to be moved to the Lindela Repatriation Centre in Gauteng.

I’ve been writing this newsletter since 2020, and in my first edition I marvelled at the concept of the centi-billionaire, and the fact there were at the time three people with 11 zeros in their net worth. What a six years it’s been. When I started writing this week’s edition, Elon Musk was a mere The post Trillionaires are a national security risk appeared first on Coda Story.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Wednesday that Pakistan was “pleased to facilitate the repatriation of 30 Iranian nationals”. In a post on the social media platform X, he said that this number included “eight Iranian fishermen rescued at sea by the British vessel MMA Valour after their boat ran aground, and 22 Iranian crew members from the vessel Lenore/Davina, recentl

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While the series touches on LGBTQIA+ identity, harassment, and academic pressure, its shallow character writing dilutes impact.