Across the arid landscape of northern Kenya, roadside signs proclaim projects aimed at creating “resilience” among pastoralist communities. This is a region where frequent droughts, animal disease, insecurity and structural exclusion all affect pastoral livelihoods. Resilience – the capacity to transform or to recover quickly from challenges – is the idea behind the many externally […]
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Nakuru, Kenya — Using naturally occurring microbes, a Kenyan entrepreneur has developed a molasses-based supplement that pre-ferments animal feeds to unlock all the necessary nutrients that would otherwise find a way out of the animal through cow dung, and dairy farmers have fallen in love with the product. According to Henry Ambwere, the Nakuru-based entrepreneur […]
The process of coming to terms with German colonial-era crimes in Tanzania is intended to strengthen relations. The two countries are also in talks on reparations. Activists and historians have helped to keep the memory of German colonialism alive over the past 100 years. Their debates about restitution and reparations for colonial injustices have put […]
Growing up, Aleje Modesta’s future seemed bleak. She was raised in a humble setting in a small village in Bukedea District. Modesta’s story is not an isolated case in Uganda. The difference in her narrative is she didn’t relent, nor did she wallow in pity but rather hers is a story of perseverance. In 1997, […]
As Ethiopia continues to receive applause from the rest of the countries in Africa, for singlehandedly (without foreign funding) together with its people, constructing a $5-billion mega-power plant, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Egypt is doubling on efforts to fail it. The dam, whose construction is now 90% complete, when fully done, will produce […]
Attacks on civilians, extra-judicial killings and arbitrary detentions should stop immediately The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) continues to closely monitor the deteriorating human rights situation in Amhara Region since April 2023 which escalated into widespread armed conflict since August 2023. In its statement of August 14, 2023, the Commission underscored the actual and potential impact […]
The US plans to focus on Sudan and “work to uphold the principles enshrined in the UN Charter – including respect for the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of all Member States.” One of the key parts of the UN structure is the General Assembly–which begins its annual High-Level Week on Monday, 19 September, in […]
More than 200 girls pursuing science combinations in high school gathered on July 7 to participate in the STEM clubs launch event organised by Starlight Africa. The students represented four high schools across Muhanga and Ruhango districts, namely: Groupe Scolaire Notre Dame de Lourdes, Groupe Scolaire Saint Joseph Kabgayi, College Saint Jean Nyarusange, and Kigoma […]
Our detractors have chosen to misconstrue the reasons behind our partnership with London, not least one of our neighbours. In the years preceding and during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, many thousands of Rwandans were forced to flee their own country to escape ethnic persecution. Over the past 29 years, many Rwandans returned to […]
Kampala, Buliisa, Kikuube — French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) are moving with pace in the development of oil and gas projects with a potential investment portfolio estimated at more than USD 15 billion. IPS looks at the project’s human rights record for the compensation of affected communities. […]
Without tackling impunity, South Sudan will not stem pervasive violence, and horrific human rights violations and abuses, a UN inquiry said Monday in a new report. It details how perpetrators of the most serious crimes, including widespread attacks against civilians and extrajudicial killings, remain unpunished. Senior Government officials and military officers are implicated in serious […]
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Burundi’s Growing Femicide Problem
As authorities turn a blind eye to the growing cases of violence and spousal murder, women’s rights activists are increasingly vocal. The burial of Aline Inarukundo, whose death has shaken Bujumbura, took place on 7 March. Her body was kept in the morgue for 47 days. The delayed burial was the result of a tug […]
THE Controller and Auditor General (CAG) has identified weaknesses in man- agement of various projects that were implemented by Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation (TTCL) and Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (Tanesco). In an audit report from the financial year 2021/22 CAG Charles Kichere said there were 464 projects worth 10.33bn/- that were completed by TTCL without […]
Nairobi — President William Ruto has welcomed the resolution by the United Nations Security Council giving a go ahead for Kenya to lead a multi-national security force to violence-hit Haiti. President Ruto hailed the UNSC resolution as an “overdue and critical instrument to define the multinational mission.” He emphasized the mission’s significance as a foundational […]
At an event to mark the 29th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, on Wednesday, April 12, Rwanda’s High Commissioner to the UK, Johnston Busingye, once more delivered a strong message calling for justice to be served on the alleged genocidaires who remain at large in the UK. The High Commissioner highlighted that […]
Abyei / Khartoum — After joint meetings between the governments of Sudan and South Sudan in Khartoum earlier this week, Sultan of the Ngok Dinka in Abyei Belbek Kuol Deng said that it is the wish of all people in the disputed region to find a final solution to the Abyei issue that will lead […]
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Rwanda’s Repression Across Borders
Questions and Answers Since the genocide, which devastated the country and claimed more than half a million lives in 1994, Rwanda has made great strides in rebuilding its infrastructure, developing its economy, and delivering public services. But civil and political rights remain severely curtailed, and freedom of expression is tightly restricted. Those who dare to […]
Ten months since a Supreme Court win, LGBTQ+ Kenyans say they feel more emboldened to fight for their rights and report hate crime – even as they face protests and a legislative proposal to toughen penalties for gay sex. The court ruled in February to allow the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC), […]