Racheal Abata

AFRICA AT A GLANCE

HEADLINES Women and Girls in Sudan Disproportionately Impacted by Ongoing Conflict A recent publication disclosed that the ongoing conflict in Sudan has taken a devastating toll on women and girls, with approximately 5.8 million displaced and a significant surge in gender-based violence reported. UN News Professor Medinat Salman Appointed as First Female Vice Chancellor of…

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AFRICA AT A GLANCE

        HEADLINES   Congolese Prison Rape Scandal: 268 Women Victimised A devastating report reveals the widespread rape and sexual violence at Kinshasa’s Makala prison, has sparked urgent calls for improved protection and living conditions for women and girls in Congolese prisons. Human Rights Watch Life Sentences for Gang Rape in Liberia Two men,…

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Africa At a Glance

HEADLINES Heroic Rescue of Women and Children from ADF The Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have rescued ten individuals, including women and children, from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Eastern DRC. This mission, marked by bravery and precision, also provided medical care to…

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Africa At a Glance

HEADLINES ‘’The Fragile” Freedom of the Press in Burundi  Burundian journalist Floriane Irangabiye has been released from Bubanza Prison after a presidential pardon. She was jailed for criticising Burundi’s government.    Woman Airlifted After Elephant Attack  Residents of Hwange, Zimbabwe, call for a review of the  Parks and Wildlife Bill, after elephant tramples on a…

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