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Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Source: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) |

Going beyond complacency required to uphold freedom of religion or belief in Zambia: United Nations (UN) expert

The Special Rapporteur held meetings with Government officials and agencies in Lusaka

Complacency regarding freedom of religion or belief is holding Zambia back from progressing this freedom further, for all, and on an equal basis throughout the country, a UN expert said today. “Zambians are rightly proud of their country, its openness and their alignment with Ubuntu, cordiality and connectedness,” the Special…

UN News
Source: UN News |

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) crisis: Children subjected to deliberate, systemic sexual violence

Stigma, fear, and insecurity means many cases go unreported, creating a hidden epidemic of sexual violence that should “shake us to our core”

Sexual violence against children in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached staggering proportions, with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reporting thousands of new cases in just two months – evidence that it’s being used as a systemic weapon of war and deliberate terror tactic. Spokesperson James Elder told reporters…

Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Source: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) |

Sudan: Türk decries catastrophic cost of inaction as conflict approaches third year

Revenue generated from international trade in Sudan’s gold, gum arabic and livestock has become the financial backbone of the war economy

Warring parties in Sudan are overseeing a wholesale assault on human rights amid global inaction, with deeply catastrophic consequences for civilians, said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk today as the conflict approaches its third year. “As hostilities have expanded in reach and intensity over the past year,…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

West Africa Takes Ownership of the West African Police Information System (WAPIS): A Strategic Milestone in Regional Security

The official transfer of the West African Police Information System (WAPIS) to national and regional authorities signifies a crucial advancement in regional cooperation and the empowerment of West African nations in combating transnational crime

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and the European Union (EU), has formalized the handover of the West African Police Information System (WAPIS) to national and regional authorities. This significant event, held in Abuja, marked a defining moment in…

UN Women
Source: UN Women |

For lasting peace in Sudan, women must lead peace efforts

Sudanese women’s participation in any future peace efforts cannot be tokenistic, and women must be represented in decision-making bodies

More than half of the 12 million people displaced by the two-year conflict in Sudan are women. In 2024, there was a staggering 288 per cent increase in demand for gender-based violence services, and while women are paying the highest price for the conflict, they are also raising the alarm that their voices…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Uganda: Members of Parliament (MPs) call for enhanced regulation of law profession

The Secretary of the Uganda Law Council, Margaret Nabakooza said that a Cabinet memorandum is in the offing with proposals to address the quality of lawyers

Lawmakers have raised concerns over the quality of lawyer, saying the increasing number of graduates in the profession are having a negative impact. Soroti Municipality Member of Parliament (MP), Hon. Anna Adeke said that the high number of students pursuing the law degree calls for tightened regulations on the profession by the Ministry…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) |

African Development Bank, the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Ombudsmen Association meet to strengthen peace, stability and regional integration in West Africa

Created in 2008 and based in Ouagadougou, the Ombudsmen Association promotes mediation, citizens’ rights, administrative justice and regional integration in its member countries

On 28 March 2025 the Director of the Regional Integration Coordination Office of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), Joy Kategekwa, received a delegation from the Ombudsmen Association of the member states of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). Led by the association’s president, Pascal Essou, Ombudsman of the…

UN News
Source: UN News |

Sudan crisis: United Nations (UN) rights chief condemns extrajudicial killings in Khartoum

Sudan’s spiralling crisis stems from the breakdown of a transition to civilian rule after the overthrow of long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir in 2019

The fight for Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, likely involved widespread summary executions of civilians following its recent recapture by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Thursday. Citing credible reports of extrajudicial killings in several areas of the capital, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said…

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Centurion Law Group (CLG) Granted CEMAC Tax Accreditation, Reinforcing Position as Regional Legal Partner

As the CEMAC region pursues accelerated growth across its oil, gas and mining industries, CLG’s accreditation will strengthen its position as a partner for multinational companies active across the region

Legal, tax and business advisory conglomerate CLG (www.CLGGlobal.com) - formerly Centurion Law Group – has officially been approved as a Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) tax advisor by the CEMAC Standing Committee on Fiscal and Accounting Harmonization. CLG Tax and Legal will provide its full suite of tax…

State House Sierra Leone
Source: State House Sierra Leone |

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Presides over Oath-Taking Ceremony for Tuma Adama Gento Kamara as Member of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission

Pursuant to section 140(4) of the Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991, Mrs Gento Kamara was at State House to take and subscribe before the President the oath before assuming the functions of her role

His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio has presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Mrs. Tuma Adama Gento Kamara as a member of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission. Secretary to the President, Dr. Emmanuel Gaima, informed the gathering that the ceremony was in accordance with section 140(1)(d) of the Constitution…

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