[Government of Mauritius] The President of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Dharam Gokhool, yesterday, officiated the Swearing-in Ceremony of the newly appointed Chairperson and Members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities met on Tuesday to receive a briefing on issues surrounding gender-based violence (GBV), the establishment and funding of the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, and the broader implications of gender-responsive budgeting in South Africa.

[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Police has noted with serious concern the omission of disaggregated data on crimes against women and children, specifically murder, attempted murder and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH), from the fourth quarter crime statistics for the 2024/25 financial year.

[New Republic] Cooper Kruah, Liberia's Minister of Labor, provided an update at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT) on key labor issues, including human trafficking cases and the regulation of foreign workers in the country.

[IPS] Kampala -- In East Africa's Tanzania and Uganda, political tensions are rising as they prepare for the next elections. Tanzania goes to the polls in October 2025, while Uganda's presidential and general elections will take place early in 2026.

[Spotlight Initiative] - 19 June marks International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, a day to reflect on the impact of this heinous war crime and the need to stand with survivors to break the cycle of violence.

[Nile Post] As Uganda gears up to commemorate the International Day of Awareness on Elder Abuse on June 20, the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has raised alarm over the growing number of abuse cases targeting older persons, especially within their own families.

[IFEX] This statement was originally published on globalvoices.org on 12 June 2025.

[allAfrica] Boakai Defends Private Jet Use Amid Grim Liberian Economy

[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to institute a Commission of Inquiry on the state of the health sector.

[Dabanga] Dabanga Sudan -- As Sudan's war extends into its third year, women and girls are facing unprecedented levels of violence and displacement, with armed groups systematically using sexual violence as a weapon of war. On the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the story of a small group of women, now sheltering in eastern Chad, offers a glimpse into the broader reality of many Sudanese people.

[UN News] Civilian deaths in conflict surged by 40 per cent last year, according to new data released by the UN human rights office (OHCHR) with already marginalised groups facing disproportionate levels of discrimination.

[Vanguard] A humanitarian crisis is rapidly unfolding in Nasarawa State, particularly in Keana and Doma Local Government Areas, following the recent massacre of over 200 residents in Yelwata, a border town in neighbouring Benue State, by suspected armed herdsmen.

[Vanguard] ...Commiserates with Plateau over death of CAN chairman

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Word of Life International (WLI) has urged the Liberian government to include dedicated funding for the aging population in the national budget.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in collaboration with the Youth Network for Positive Change (YOUNETPO), hosted a program commemorating the Day of the African Child (DAC) with a strong call for improved planning and budgeting to advance children's rights in Liberia.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has summoned the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Eliud Lagat, requiring him to appear before its investigations team to record a statement in connection with the ongoing probe into the death of Albert Ojwang' in police custody.

[Nyasa Times] Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Chairperson Gift Trapence has unleashed a scathing rebuke against the Malawi Police Service, demanding answers from Inspector General (IG) of Police, Dr. Merlyne Yolamu, over the continued silence and inaction on political violence cases.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has confirmed that it received 16 patients injured during Tuesday's #JusticeForOjwang protests in Nairobi, including a male trader who was shot in the head and remains in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

[Capital FM] At least 22 people were injured during Tuesday's protests in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kilifi, and Kwale, according to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), which has condemned what it described as excessive use of force and unlawful tactics by police.