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Unleashing Africa's Next Big Play: Namibia's Emerging Oil and Gas Sector (By Rachel Mushabati)

One of the primary drivers of Namibia’s attractiveness as an investment destination is its supportive government and investor-friendly policies

By Rachel Mushabati, Senior Associate Attorney, CLG Namibia (www.CLGGlobal.com). Namibia, a nation renowned for its breath-taking scenery and abundant wildlife, is becoming more and more well-known for its booming oil and gas industry. Namibia is quickly rising to the top of Africa's oil and gas exploration and investment destinations because to…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Media Statement: Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development Commends Public Protector on it’s Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Report

The committee heard that the report focused on three key institutions – the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD), the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Department of Social Development (DSD)

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development today commended the Office of the Public Protector (PPSA) for a comprehensive report on its systemic investigation into administrative deficiencies relating to gender-based violence (GBV) in the South African justice system. Committee Chairperson, Mr Xola Nqola, said the report’s quality is evident…

Amnesty International
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Lesotho: Authorities must promptly investigate allegations that army tortured and killed civilians

Torturing and unlawfully killing people can never be justified, even in the context of a crackdown on gangs

Responding to reports that Lesotho Defence Forces (LDF) soldiers tortured at least four people and killed at least two others during the ongoing Operation Hard Fist to confiscate illegal firearms from gang members, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Khanyo Farise, said:  “These incidents are the…

UNFPA - East and Southern Africa
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10 Ways to Address Intimate Partner violence in the Face of Climate Change

Extreme heat and environmental stress can trigger aggressive behaviors and conflicts, leaving women particularly vulnerable to physical and emotional abuse

As mothers in Malawi are forced to move because of extreme flooding, in Zambia a family of five packs their belongings and leaves their village because of drought. All through the East and Southern Africa Region, the effects of climate change are making themselves known, and while they force migration,…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
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President El-Sisi Meets United States (US) Secretary of State Blinken

President El-Sisi emphasized the importance of the Egyptian-American strategic partnership in safeguarding the interests of both countries and enhancing regional security

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, and his accompanying delegation. The meeting was also attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates, Dr. Badr Abdelatty; Director of the General Intelligence Service, Major General Abbas Kamel; as well as U.S. Ambassador to Cairo,…

Amnesty International
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Tunisia: At least 97 arrested as authorities escalate pre-election crackdown

Authorities have continued to arbitrarily detain opposition politicians and human rights defenders, sideline presidential candidates and disregard administrative court decisions

Tunisian authorities have stepped up their clampdown on the rights to freedom of expression and association ahead of the presidential elections on 6 October 2024, said Amnesty International, escalating their harassment of political opponents, restricting the work of journalists, human rights defenders and NGOS and taking steps to further undermine judicial independence. In…

African Commission on Human and People's Rights (ACHPR)
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Press release on the Promotion Mission in the Republic of Cabo Verde

The mission aims, among other objectives, to engage in dialogue with key stakeholders to exchange views on improving the enjoyment of human rights in the country

The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (the Commission) wishes to inform all stakeholders and the public that, following an invitation from the Government of the Republic of Cabo Verde, it is currently undertaking a promotion mission in this State Party to the African Charter on Human and Peoples'…

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African Energy Chamber Expands $5 million Lawsuit to Include Sankofa Events and Paul Sinclair

As the voice of the African energy sector, the AEC will continue efforts to eradicate energy poverty and promote sustainability by combatting setbacks to the continent’s energy development agenda

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) – the voice of the African energy sector – has broadened its legal action against international events organizers Hyve Group and Africa Oil Week (AOW) by filing an application to include events management group Sankofa Events and its Director Paul Sinclair. The decision to…

Amnesty International
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Angola: Immediately release activists wrongfully jailed for one year and denied medical care

Amnesty International has documented significant declines in their health amid a pattern of authorities deliberately denying them medical care at multiple different prisons, including urgent surgery

Angolan authorities must immediately release four activists wrongfully detained for one year whose health has drastically deteriorated behind bars, Amnesty International said.  Police arrested the four activists on 16 September 2023 in Luanda ahead of a planned protest in solidarity with motorcycle taxi drivers. Since then, Amnesty International has documented significant declines…

African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS)
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African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Burundi troops train on Civilian Protection and International Humanitarian Law

The five-day training conducted in Jowhar, north of Mogadishu, was jointly organised by the ATMIS Protection, Human Rights and Gender (PHRG) Cluster and the Civilian Sector Coordination Unit

Thirty-eight Burundi military officers serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have completed a comprehensive training on civilian protection and complying with human rights and International Humanitarian Law. The five-day training conducted in Jowhar, north of Mogadishu, was jointly organised by the ATMIS Protection, Human Rights and…