Catholic cardinals worried US foreign policy is driven by polarisation, partisanship, narrow economic and social interests
In a joint statement, Cardinals Blase Cupich of Chicago, Robert McElroy of Washington and Joseph Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, warned that without a moral vision, the current debate over Washington’s foreign policy was mired in “polarisation, partisanship and narrow economic and social interests.”
Kenya’s Chief Justice to judicial officers: Without human infrastructure, our constitutional text is but ink on paper
Koome said ethical leadership, both within the judiciary and across governance systems, should not merely be about personal integrity, instead, about institutional courage: the willingness to make decisions that are constitutionally right even when they are unpopular and about transparency, humility, and an unwavering commitment to service.
Human rights defenders equipped with modern forensic technics to unravel custodial deaths, torture in Kenya
As Kenya continues to record deaths linked to protests and detention, stakeholders agreed that improved forensic capacity and full legal implementation are essential to safeguarding human rights.
Police: Men in 20-60 age bracket are more likely to commit suicide in Murang’a in central Kenya
The rising suicide cases in Murang’a mirror a nationwide concern over increasing cases of suicide. Although current national data is limited, a 2021 Ministry of Health report estimated that at least four suicide deaths occur daily in Kenya.
More than 2,400 youth leaders of Gen Z protests in Morocco to face charges of armed rebellion
Moroccan Association for Human Rights has denounced the arrests and called them random, while Gen Z 212 has demanded the release of all the protests’ detainees.
Election violence: Tanzania police declare curfew in capital, Dar es Salaam, to suppress ‘Suluhu coronation’ protests
Chadema had called for protests during the election, which it said amounted to a “coronation” of Hassan, who came to power in 2021 after her predecessor died in office. The party was disqualified in April after it refused to sign a code of conduct, and its leader Tundu Lissu was charged with treason.
Tanzania descends into political unrest as US embassy in Dar s Salaam issues security alert citing ‘country-wide’ protests
An opposition party in Tanzania’s archipelago of Zanzibar, ACT Wazalendo, alleged that early voting on Tuesday — electoral and security officials cast ballots — was marred by irregularities that included voters impersonating security officials and the barring of party representatives by electoral officials.
Study: East Africa’s event-driven coverage of sexual, gender-based violence and femicide creates room for the vice to fester
A stark three per cent focus on perpetrators means the individuals responsible for violence often remain out of sight in media narratives, especially in follow-up reporting whereas only 11 percent of stories amplified survivor voices, despite survivors being central to the narrative of violence.
Killed and displaced with guns, residents of eastern Congo face another crisis: Land grabs and assassinations by M23 rebels in Rutshuru
It is widely believed that Rwanda’s current support for the M23 is driven by geopolitical and economic interests, although the Congolese army has given it a pretext by allying with various militias, including the FDLR, to strengthen its ranks against the rebels.
State agency in Kenya warns that investor and business interests are tied to human rights
The commission officer noted that, though Kenya was one of the fastest growing economies in Africa, economic and social progress, should be ethical, inclusive, and equitable to guarantee a significant impact on society as a whole.
