BLANTYRE – Malawi police have arrested two activists with the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) for their role in a planned sit-in to shut down state residences. The demonstration aimed to pressure President Peter Mutharika to sign election reforms bills passed by parliament. Malawi police say the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) activists were arrested […]
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General Assembly Adopts Resolution Encouraging Strengthening of Kimberley Process, Recognizing Diamond Certification Scheme’s Key Role in Peacebuilding, Development
The General Assembly today encouraged further strengthening the global diamond certification scheme known as the Kimberley Process to make it more effective and to ensure that it remains relevant in the future while also contributing to international p…
Humanitarian Assistance in Review: Southern Africa | Fiscal Years (FYs) 2010 – 2019
Complex emergencies, cyclical drought, cyclones, disease outbreaks, floods, and food insecurity present significant challenges to vulnerable populations throughout the Southern Africa region. Between FY 2010 and FY 2019, USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign …
Hundreds March for Transition, Protest Elections
YAOUNDE, CAMEROON – Hundreds of people have marched in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon, calling for the cancellation of Sunday’s local and parliamentary elections in favor of a transition ending long-serving president Paul Biya’s regime The protesters…
Hundreds March for Transition, Protest Elections
YAOUNDE, CAMEROON – Hundreds of people have marched in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon, calling for the cancellation of Sunday’s local and parliamentary elections in favor of a transition ending long-serving president Paul Biya’s regime The protesters…
Zimbabwe Refugees Lose Fight to Remain in Botswana
About 60 Zimbabwean refugees have lost their battle to remain in neighboring Botswana. The host government rejected their appeal against repatriation. The refugees are reluctant to return to Zimbabwe, citing political persecution.Most of the refugees …