AllAfrica News: Human Rights

Tanzania: 65 Organisations Concerned About Decline of Human Rights in Runup to Polls

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 04:44:10 GMT

[CIVICUS] With national elections in Tanzania approaching on 28 October, 65 civil society organisations from across the world have signed a letter to President Magufuli, expressing concern about the steady decline of fundamental rights over the past 5 years, with the situation worsening during the COVID-19 pandemic and before the elections.

Nigeria: A Time for Heroes

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 14:34:48 GMT

[This Day] London -- The deliberate shooting of unarmed protestors in Lagos and other parts of Nigeria last week was an outrage. I say this as a human being, as a Christian, and as the leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion - which counts some 18 million Nigerians as part of our global family.

Nigeria: Lagos Judicial Panel - Buhari Seeks Justice for Victims of EndSARS Protests

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 14:31:53 GMT

[Vanguard] President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism that the Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up by the Lagos State Government will assist the nation to give justice to peaceful protesters who lost their lives.

Gambia: OIC Condemns Continued, Systemic Assault On Muslim Sentiments Following Blasphemy of ...

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 14:14:19 GMT

[The Point] The General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has been following the ongoing practice of running satirical caricatures depicting the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), being struck with astonishment at so unexpected a discourse from certain French politicians, which it deems to be harmful to Muslim-French relations, hate-mongering and only serving partisan political interests.

Nigeria: Again, Buhari Pleads for Peace, Assures Victims of #EndSARS Protests of Justice

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 13:51:23 GMT

[This Day] Lagos, Abuja, Calabar, Uyo -- As the nation continues to count its losses to the arson perpetrated by hoodlums at the wake of the protests against police brutality, President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday pleaded again for peace, assuring the victims of the violence that justice would be done.

Angola: Protestors Go On Trial Monday

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 12:25:11 GMT

[ANGOP] Luanda -- At least 103 people, arrested last Saturday following an illegal protest against the government's policies, will be summarily tried this Monday.

Tanzania: Residents Challenged to Prioritize Education of Girls, Not Bride Price

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 12:11:11 GMT

[Daily News] TARIME residents have been urged to prioritise education for girls instead of nurturing them to grow and become married in tender ages for dowry purposes.

Nigeria: Akeredolu, Abiodun Condemn 'Quit Notice' Video

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 10:04:56 GMT

[This Day] Akure -- The Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, has described a video that has gone viral, giving quit notice to the Igbo people to leave Yorubaland, as a senseless and one capable of causing destabilisation in country.

Sudan: Protests Against Sudanese Security Forces Brutality

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 08:01:22 GMT

[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- Yesterday, demonstrators closed the Manshiyya Bridge between Khartoum and Khartoum North to denounce the killing of a demonstrator and the use of force against of the thousands of demonstrators.

Rwanda: Digital Agents Form Trade Union to Advocate for Their Rights

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 07:44:42 GMT

[New Times] A new trade union of digital service agents has appealed for government assistance in identifying and bringing together some 78,000 digital agents scattered across the country to join the organisation.

Nigeria: Bakare Urges Buhari to Name Soldiers Behind Lekki Tollgate Massacre

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 06:57:03 GMT

[This Day] The Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), Pastor Tunde Bakare, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to unravel the mystery behind the shooting of unarmed young Nigerian #EndSARS protesters on October 20 at Lekki Tollgate, insisting that this should not be allowed to become a case of another "unknown soldiers" affair.

Nigeria: Adamawa State Govt. Imposes 24-Hour Curfew

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 16:29:00 GMT

[Daily Trust] Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has imposed a 24-hour curfew throughout the state, citing a breakdown of law and order in Yola, the capital.

Nigeria: 'Nigerian Youths Are Bruised, We Need Their Forgiveness'

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 14:51:16 GMT

[Vanguard] The former governor of Cross River State, Mr Donald Duke has asserted that Nigerian youth were badly bruised and their scares must be healed before the Nation can move forward.

Nigeria: Military Arrest Scores for Vandalising, Looting Public Properties in Jos

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 14:48:45 GMT

[Vanguard] The Special Military Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH),maintaining peace in Plateau has arrested 123 suspects for vandalising and looting items from private businesses and government properties in Jos.

Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Tours Properties Vandalised By Hoodlums

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 14:44:05 GMT

[This Day] Akwa Ibom State Governmenthas embarked on on-the-spot assessment of properties vandalized in Uyo, the state capital as an aftermath of the #EndSARS protest.

Nigeria: Buhari Sends Ministers, Aides Home to Halt Violent Protests

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 14:41:43 GMT

[This Day] Uyo -- Worried by the level of destruction of properties and violence associated with protests across the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has despatched his Ministers and aides to their states to speak to the youths to shun violence.

Nigeria: NSCDC Urges Residents to Obey Curfew in Kaduna State

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 14:35:37 GMT

[Vanguard] The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) Kaduna State Command has appealed to residents of the state to obey the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state to forestall any breakdown of law of order.

South Africa: 'The Farmers Are Coming!' Protesters March to Parliament

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 14:29:15 GMT

[GroundUp] About 300 farmers and supporters gathered outside Parliament on Sunday morning to protest against farm murders and farm fires. Holding white crosses, a group marched to Parliament chanting "die boere kom! (the farmers are coming!)" while others arrived on motorcycles and their vehicles. In July a similar protest took place.

Nigeria: Our Leaders Lack Compassion Hence the Protests - Owie

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 14:26:59 GMT

[Vanguard] Former Chief Whip of the Senate, Sir Roland Owie has said that the lack of compassion on the part of Nigerian leaders may have been responsible for the violent dimension the anti-police brutality demonstration assumed across the country with the invasion of caring away of palliatives for COVID-19 in several state capitals.

Africa: Pope Francis Calls for Prayers for Nigeria

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 14:25:39 GMT

[Vanguard] Amidst growing tension across the country, the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, Sunday called for prayers for the country.