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Niger Coup: ECOWAS vows to hold Russia responsible if Wagner violates human rights

Niger Coup: ECOWAS vows to hold Russia responsible if Wagner violates human rights

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it will hold Russia to account if the Wagner Group, a private military contractor of, violates human rights in the wake of the Niger coup.   The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah said on Friday, …

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Taking Stock of Two Decades of Trailblazing Protocol on Womens Rights in Africa

Taking Stock of Two Decades of Trailblazing Protocol on Womens Rights in Africa

Women and girls in Kenya’s West Pokot celebrate as the government cracks down on those practising harmful Female Genital Mutilation in the area. CREDIT: Joyce Chimbi/IPS by Joyce Chimbi (nairobi) Wednesday, August 09, 2023 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, Aug 09 (IPS) – It promised to be the most defining, groundbreaking, and …

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“Don’t infringe on people’s rights” – Mixed reactions as Nigerian university lecturer threatens to chase ‘braless’ female students out of his class

"Don't infringe on people's rights" - Mixed reactions as Nigerian university lecturer threatens to chase 'braless' female students out of his class

George Umeh, a lecturer with the Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo (AE-FUNAI) Ebonyi State, has threatened to chase out any female student that comes to his class without wearing a bra.    “Braless my foot. Try that nonsense and come to my class and see if I wont chase you …

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Leaked EndSARS mass burial memo is one of many surprises to come ? Human rights lawyer, Adegboruwa says

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa who was a member of the Justice Doris Okuwobi-led Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and other matters, has said that the leaked Lagos State Government memo on the mass burial of 103 victims of the …

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Human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu visits Mmesoma Ejikeme after the 19-year-old reached out stating that she was su!cidal (video)

Human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu paid a visit to Mmesoma Ejikeme, after the 19-year-old reached out to him stating that she was su!cidal.   Recall that a Panel put together by the Anambra State Government confirmed that Mmesoma manipulated her UTME result from 249 to 362. Read here     …

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