(3/3) The right-to-vote decision highlights the intersection between civic space and elections, establishing that free, fair, and credible elections cannot be achieved within a context of #CivicSpace restrictions!

IHRDA & Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights welcome African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights landmark decision declaring that Gov’t of #Ethiopia violated #righttovote of all Ethiopians during the 2015 electoral period. This decision sets new human rights standards for the assessment of elections. ihrda.org/wp-content/upl…

We did not escort Nyesom Ezenwo Wike to #Nigeria. His arrogance & hubris for having altered & written up election results in Rivers State is not tolerable. #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria

The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights expresses deep concern over incidents of #humanrights abuses in the context of the response to mass protests in #Nigeria🇳🇬. Read the full statement here: tinyurl.com/m6nmp4r6 #HumanRights #AfricanCharter #NigeriaProtest2024

Germany’s gold medalist in shot put at Paris Olympics, Yemisi Ogunleye sings and glorifies Jesus in her press conference.

We welcome Miss Chidinma Adetshina to participate in the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 beauty pageant.

Chidinma accepts offer to participate in the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 beauty pageant. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

BREAKING: The Tinubu administration must immediately release journalist Adejuwon Soyinka who was reportedly arrested by the DSS at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport today. The administration must end the persecution of journalists simply for doing their job. We’re

OUR STATEMENT: The Foreign Press Association, Africa condemns the unjustified actions of Nigeria’s State Security Services (DSS) operatives to arrest and detain our colleague, Adejuwon Soyinka, West Africa Editor for the Conversation Africa, in Lagos on Sunday, 25 August 2024.

The arrest and detention of Adejuwon Soyinka without probable cause is a direct attack on the very principles of democracy. It is particularly alarming given the context of increasing repression against journalists in #Nigeria 🇳🇬. The Nigerian government must immediately cease

Security personnel have arrested a group of climate activists who were protesting against the implementation of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline. The arrested are being held at the Central Police Station in Kampala. #NTVNews | onyango jackson

During today's protest against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, we spoke with one of the climate activists. He talks about his interaction with the Chinese embassy regarding (EACOP). He also emphasizes need for the government to take action and halt the project. #NTVNews

[SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT] WHAT:     The 81st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights WHEN:     17 October – 6 November 2024 Public Session (In-person): 17 – 27 October 2024 Click on the link to gain more info on the upcoming session. #ACHPR81OS #HumanRights achpr.au.int/en/news/announ…

The election for the African Union Chairperson, the article says, will be a clash between generations and linguistic alignments within Africa. The argument that the Francophone countries could stick together against Raila Odinga is compelling. theafricareport.com/360253/will-ea…

Tunisia police arrest presidential candidate as pre-election tension rises voanews.com/a/tunisia-poli…

Tunisia electoral body rejects reinstatement of candidates in presidential race reut.rs/3MrV1WD

The heist of democracy in Tunisia continues with the electoral body defying the ruling of the highest court to reinstate opposition candidates.

Yesterday, the African Court swore in Justice Duncan Gaswaga & Justices Anukam and Tchikaya began a new six-year term. We congratulate the judges and call on AU member states to ensure transparency and participation in future nomination processes. Read: chr.up.ac.za/latest-news/38…

[News update] On 2 Sept 2024, Justice Duncan Gaswaga (Uganda) was sworn in as a new Justice of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. He joins Justices Stella Anukam (Nigeria) and Blaise Tchikaya (Congo) who began their second terms.

While the Arusha Initiative celebrates these appointments, we are concerned about the low number of nominations, withdrawal of candidates, and lack of transparency in the process. chr.up.ac.za/latest-news/38…