Month: January 2025

 The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has emphasised the need for compensation for persons subjected to gross violations of their rights. Tayebwa made the proposal following a report by the Committee on Human Rights that revealed that some prisoners across the country have been detained for over 28 years without trial. He expressed visible dismay, describing the situation as both unacceptable and negligent. “It is incomprehensible that someone could […]

 Thirty African Heads of State and government today committed to concrete reforms and actions to expand access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity to power economic growth, improve quality of life, and drive job creation across the continent. The leaders pledged their commitment in a declaration during the two-day Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in the Tanzanian commercial capital, Dar es Salaam. Mission 300 partners pledged more than $50 billion in support of […]

 The seven candidates running for International Olympic Committee (IOC) President are set to present their plans for the Olympic Movement on 30 January at the Olympic House to the IOC Members, who are in Lausanne for the 143rd IOC Session, an Extraordinary IOC Session. Following their presentations in the morning, the candidates will also have the opportunity to speak to the media.  Each of them boasts a wealth of experience […]

 The Eritrean community festival in the United Arab Emirates was successfully conducted from 24 to 26 January under the theme “Peace Anchored on Resilience.” The festival included various activities such as sports competitions with the participation of about 130 children, photo exhibitions organized by Eritrean communities in Dubai and North Emirates, displays of household materials and clothing representing Eritrean culture, a children’s village, as well as cultural and artistic performances. […]

 Ms. Fauzia Hashim, Minister of Justice, conducted a meeting from 23 to 25 January regarding the conflict resolution committees in the Gash Barka Region that were established at the regional level. Minister Fauzia explained that the meeting was part of the ongoing efforts to implement the regulations and community-based conflict resolution framework issued in 2022 by the Ministry of Justice. The framework aims to ensure the supremacy of the law, […]

 The progress made in eradicating female genital mutilation (FGM) in the Anseba Region has been attributed to the public’s increased awareness. This was reported by Col. Tesfatsion Ghirmay, Director General of Social Services and Chairman of the Committee for Children’s Rights and the Eradication of Harmful Practices in the region. Col. Tesfatsion provided a comprehensive briefing, supported by videos, photos, and written documents, on the efforts made to implement Proclamation […]

  Ethiopian authorities have shut down two more prominent human rights organizations in recent weeks as part of their escalating crackdown against civil society, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should immediately rescind the decision and stop targeting independent voices. In late December 2024, the Ethiopian Authority for Civil Society Organizations, a government body that oversees civil society groups, suspended the Ethiopian Human Rights Council, the country’s oldest independent human rights organization, and the Ethiopian Human […]

 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio commended the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI in advancing regional and global peace and security. In a press release released Monday in Washington following a phone call with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, MFA Nasser Bourita, the US Secretary of State stressed the importance of the US-Moroccan strategic partnership in advancing regional and global peace and security, […]