Nigeria: Shell Divestment – Amnesty International Warns Against Worsen Human Rights Abuses in Niger Delta
Port Harcourt — The Amnesty International has urged the federal government of Nigeria to ensure that Shell's planned sales of ...
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International community ‘alarmed’ by ‘high number of human rights violations’ in Ethiopia, calls for action
A session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in progress at its Geneva headquarters. (Photo: UN) Addis Abeba – ...
UK and Somalia Seek UN Human Rights Council Support for Somalia’s Reforms
GENEVA, Switzerland – UK and Somalia Seek UN Human Rights Council Support for Somalia’s Reforms – The United Kingdom and ...
Uganda Human Rights Commission Urges Protection for Karamojong Street Children
With the growing number of women and children leaving Karamoja for urban centers, the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has ...
Zimbabwe: Govt Committed to Promoting Consumer Rights
Consumer rights will be upheld by Government through promotion of fair trade practices in line with objectives of Vision 2030, ...
Nigeria: SEC, NGX Approve Nigerian Breweries Plans to Raise N599.1bn Via Rights Issue
Following receipt of the approval of its shareholders, Nigerian Breweries Plc has now received clearance of the relevant documents from ...
Congo-Kinshasa: US Sanctions DRC Rebel Groups for Violence, Human Rights Abuses
Nairobi, Kenya — The U.S. government has sanctioned three rebel leaders accused of fomenting political instability, conflicts and civilian displacement ...
Human rights council urges gov’t action as ‘most’ kidnapped university students remain in captivity
(Photo: Ethiopian Human Rights Council) Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRC) has reported that a significant number of students ...
Rights group warns of ‘extreme distress and danger’ for Tigrayan refugees in Sudan
Umm Rakouba refugee camp, hosting refugees from the Tigray region of Ethiopia, in Qadarif, eastern Sudan (Photo:AP/HRW) Addis Abeba – ...
Nigeria: Regulator Must Help Protect Human Rights By Ensuring No Conflict of Interest in Assessing Shell’s Proposed Sale
Reacting to the hiring by the Nigerian oil regulator of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and S&P Global to help ...
