The persistence of TB is a reminder that medical solutions alone are not enough. Renier Coetzee and Ingrid Schoeman write that the disease thrives in conditions shaped by social injustice, including poverty, overcrowded housing, under-resourced health systems, and unequal access to care. Each year on World Tuberculosis Day on 24 March, the global community pauses…
Try an Applied Theater Technique It is a hot afternoon in a rural district in Malawi. People gather around a tent set up at the Local Trading Center, eager to witness a community outreach program that aims to combat rising violence against people with albinism. The organizers passionately encourage greater understanding of albinism and the…
A Nobel laureate who survived an assassination attempt, a Hollywood actor turned UN advocate and a young Afghan musician whose voice defied repression took the stage at the United Nations on International Women’s Day, delivering a powerful message: justice for women and girls cannot wait. The event blended reflection, celebration and urgency, highlighting both the…
Washington, DC – As the United States and Israel continue to wage war with Iran, civil rights experts have noted a troubling trend: an ongoing rise in Islamophobia, even in the highest echelons of the US government. Representative Andy Ogles, for example, has said, “Muslims don’t belong in American society”, adding that “pluralism is a…
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) has officially launched its revamped website, www.african-court.org on the margins of the Solemn Ceremony marking the Opening of its 2026 Judicial Year and the commencement of its 20th Anniversary commemoration at its Seat in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania. The Solemn Ceremony was graced by His…
Listen to this article | 4 mins info The killing of prominent Iraqi women’s rights activist Yanar Mohammed has fuelled an outpouring of grief and calls for justice, with advocates from around the world remembering Mohammed as a “courageous” voice. Mohammed, 66, was killed earlier this week after unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire outside her…
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Court) was established in terms of Article 1 of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (hereinafter referred to as “the Protocol”), adopted on 9 June 1998, in Ouagadougou, Burkina…
Arusha, — Honourable Justice Tchikaya will serve the remainder of the term of the outgoing President who was elected on 2 June 2025 for a term of two (2) years. Hon. Justice Dr. Modibo Sacko will continue serving on the Bench as a Judge of the Court. In his address, the outgoing President, Honourable Justice…
“Reverend Jackson lent his powerful voice to the UN’s work against racism, against apartheid and for human rights.” UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed sadness over the death of Jesse Jackson. Mr Jackson, a giant of the civil rights movement in the United States and a longtime champion of human rights, equality, and justice around…
Governments in the Southern Africa, including Malawi, have come under heavy criticism for their alleged perpetuation of a culture of human rights abuses and impunity, with security forces using excessive force, arbitrary arrests, and restrictions on freedoms. The 2026 World Report by Human Rights Watch cites countries like Angola, Eswatini, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, where a…
