insert_link Africa Locals slam Zimbabwe for turning a blind eye to Chinese miner’s violations By Tatenda Chitadu At the end of November last year, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Sinomine Resource Group chair Wang Pingwei walked into a lithium processing plant, construction hats firmly on. With a crowd of policymakers, company workers and press looking on, they hailed the mining group’s $300 million investment into processing plants. The facilities will process the ore that the company unearths at its Bikita mine and […] todayApril 2, 2024 14
insert_link World UN says Gaza conflict violates humanitarian law More than 30,000 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel’s war with Hamas began in October, the country’s health ministry said Thursday adding that around 70% of the casualties are women and children. Meanwhile, the UN’s top human rights official, Volker Türk said all parties to the Gaza conflict have been responsible for “clear violations of international humanitarian law including possible war crimes”. todayFebruary 29, 2024 35
insert_link World Rights experts call for arms embargo on Israel The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and experts have warned countries against the “transfer of weapons or ammunition to Israel” as this could violate international humanitarian law if these weapons are used contrary to the Geneva Conventions, referring to Israel’s alleged failure to adhere to international law in Gaza. Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch says Israel has failed to comply with the International Court of Justice order […] todayFebruary 27, 2024 12
insert_link World UN human rights office ‘appalled’ by Alexei Navalny’s death in prison The UN human rights office OHCHR said it was appalled at the news on Friday that jailed Russian opposition leader, and lawyer Alexei Navalny had died in prison. todayFebruary 19, 2024 28
insert_link Africa World Bank investigates Tanzanian tourism project allegations The World Bank says is investigating allegations of human rights violations committed by Tanzanian authorities during the implementation of a $150 million tourism resource management project. Daniel Kijo reports. todayFebruary 6, 2024 31