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Apple faces new lawsuit over Congo conflict mineralsMaxwell Akalaare Adombila and David Lewis

Source: Reuters.

HIV alarm in Uganda as anti-gay law forces LGBT 'lockdown'

9 Jun 2023

Bugiri Municipality Member of Parliament Asuman Basalirwa, and the mover of the anti-homosexuality bill, holds the signed law as he addresses a press conference in Kampala, Uganda, 29 May 2023. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa

Uganda enacts harsh anti-LGBTQ law including death penalty

By Reuters 30 May 2023

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File photo: Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni speaks during a Reuters interview at his farm in Kisozi settlement of Gomba district, in the Central Region of Uganda, January 16, 2022. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa/File Photo

Uganda parliament passes harsh anti-LGBTQ bill mostly unchanged

Aaron Ross 2 May 2023

File photo: Quin Karala, 29, a member of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTQ) community and a single mother of one poses for a picture with rainbow colours at the offices of Rella Women's Empowerment Program, for LGBTQ rights advocacy, after a Reuters interview in Kulambiro suburb of Kampala, Uganda 4 April 2023. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa/File Photo

Uganda's president asks for changes to LGBT bill so identity is not criminalised

Elias Biryabarema 28 Apr 2023

French court to rule on landmark TotalEnergies Uganda case

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

World Court orders Uganda to pay $325m in reparations to DRC

World Court orders Uganda to pay $325m in reparations to DRC

Stephanie van den Berg 10 Feb 2022

Julia Selman Ayetey, lawyer for the 21 people, who where detained by police and accused of unlawful assembly and promoting an LGBTQ agenda, speaks to journalists at the Ho Circuit Court in Ho, Volta Region, Ghana 4 June 2021. Reuter/Francis Kokoroko/File Photo

Supporters and opponents face off over Ghana's anti-LGBT law

Christian Akorlie 12 Nov 2021

Companies must advocate for LGBT rights everywhere in the world, not just where it's easy

Companies must advocate for LGBT rights everywhere in the world, not just where it's easy

Ken Chan 12 Nov 2021

#AfricaMonth: The state of LGBT rights in Africa

#AfricaMonth: The state of LGBT rights in Africa

Dr Claire Westman 21 May 2021

Biden administration moves to rejoin UN Human Rights Council

Biden administration moves to rejoin UN Human Rights Council

8 Feb 2021

#YouthMonth: Resource Compass to help youth during Covid-19

#YouthMonth: Resource Compass to help youth during Covid-19

17 Jun 2020

UN ruling could be a game-changer for climate refugees and climate action

UN ruling could be a game-changer for climate refugees and climate action

Yvonne Su 29 Jan 2020

Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act signed into law

Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act signed into law

29 Nov 2019

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

The Central Bank of Kenya has financial inclusion in its stewardship of the financial system. Shutterstock

Why central banks need to take human rights more seriously

Danny Bradlow 15 Jul 2019

Botswana High Court landmark ruling a major win for LGBT rights in Africa

Botswana High Court landmark ruling a major win for LGBT rights in Africa

12 Jun 2019

A screen grab from Nike's ad, featuring Caster Semenya.

#FairnessFirst: How Nike put purpose marketing on the podium with Caster Semenya

Leigh Andrews 13 May 2019

Africa and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Dignity for all

Africa and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Dignity for all

Franck Kuwonu 9 Apr 2019

Botswana joins list of African countries reviewing gay rights

Botswana joins list of African countries reviewing gay rights

Andrew Novak 19 Mar 2019

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