Rights & Freedoms
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Pope Francis’s funeral set for Saturday
Pope Francis’s funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced Tuesday, as world leaders from US President Donald Trump to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky said they would attend to honour the Catholic leader. The Argentine…
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Mahakama Kuu ya Marekani kusikiliza kesi dhidi ya vitabu vya LGBTQ Mashuleni
Mahakama Kuu ya Marekani, ambayo ina wingi wa majaji wa mrengo wa kihafidhina, inatarajiwa kusikiliza kesi leo Jumanne kuhusu iwapo wazazi wana haki ya kidini kuwazuia watoto wao kuhudhuria madarasa yanayosoma au kujadili vitabu vyenye…
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Pope Francis: The radical leader who broke the papal mould
Pope Francis, who died Monday aged 88, will go down in history as a radical pontiff, a champion of underdogs who forged a more compassionate Catholic Church while stopping short of overhauling centuries-old dogma. Dubbed…
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UK Top Court Rules Definition of ‘Woman’ Based on Sex at Birth
It is the culmination of a years-long battle between the Scottish government and the campaign group For Women Scotland (FWS) — which launched an appeal to the Supreme Court after losing pleas in Scottish courts…
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‘Echoes Of War’ Tamthilia Ya Wanafunzi Wa Butere Girls Inayoipa Serikali ya Kenya Tumbo Joto
Tamthilia hiyo, iliyoandikwa na aliyekuwa Seneta wa Kakamega Cleophas Malala, imezungumzia pakubwa madhila, mahangaiko na hali ngumu ya Maisha wanayopitia kizazi cha vijana alamarufu Gen Z.
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Tanzania Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu Charged with Treason
Lissu has consistently called for electoral reforms and warned that Chadema would oppose the elections unless changes are made to ensure free and fair voting.
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Butere Girls’ Play ‘Echoes of War’ Sparks Outrage, Government Faces Backlash
The ongoing controversy over Echoes of War has sparked a national conversation about the importance of free expression and the role of youth in holding authority accountable.
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Tanzania’s 2020 Election Case- A Crucial Conversation for East Africa’s Democracy
The ongoing case has become a key topic in discussions about electoral justice, especially after claims of electoral fraud, violence and human rights violations during Tanzania’s 2020 elections.
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Students Arrested in Uganda During Protest Against Stanbic Bank’s Involvement in EACOP
The students were attempting to deliver a petition outlining concerns about the environmental and human rights impacts of the project, including forced displacement and inadequate compensation for affected communities.
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Japan court orders ‘Moonies’ Church to be stripped of legal recognition
The Church is accused of pressuring followers into making life-ruining donations, and blamed for child neglect among its members — although it has denied any wrongdoing.
