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Ethiopian Police Raid Addis Standard, Detain 3 Man

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Nairobi, April 22, 2025 mdash;The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by Ethiopian police raids on the privately owned news outlet Addis Standard rsquo;s office and an employee rsquo;s home, their confiscation of electronic devices, and detention of three managers for several hours. ldq ...

AHRC Honors The Legacy Of Pope Francis, The Pope Of Peace

Monday, April 21, 2025
The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins Catholics across America and the globe, people of all faiths, and peace-loving individuals in mourning the passing of Pope Francis mdash;the Pope of Peace mdash;a beacon of hope and humanity. On March 13, 2013, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was introduce ...

Journalists Arrested In Senegal As Prime Minister Announces ‘zero Tolerance’ For

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Dakar, April 16, 2025 mdash;The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to stop the legal harassment of journalists and to deliver on President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye rsquo;s promise to decriminalize press offenses. A Dakar court judge

Air Peace Celebrates Gold Chinyere Ike, First Woman To Travel By Air In Her Comm

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
In a deliberate attempt to humanize air travel and demonstrate the power of aviation to transform lives, Air Peace, Nigeria rsquo;s foremost airline and the largest carrier in West and Central Africa has brought to limelight the inspiring story of Gold Chinyere Ike, the first woman in Umuerim Umukpa ...

Malian Journalist Detained After Criticizing Ministry Of Justice

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Dakar, April 15, 2025 mdash;The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Malian authorities to immediately release journalist Alfousseini Togo after he was arrested and detained April 9 on charges of undermining the state. ldquo;Alfousseini Togo rsquo;s arrest and detention for criticizing the ...

Alake, Others Lauds Fatgbems Foundation Food Support Initiative

Sunday, April 13, 2025
The Paramount Ruler of Egba-Land, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III, has lauded Fatgbems Foundation, a non-profit and corporate social responsibility ofArm of Fatgbems Group, for the Food Support initiativedistributed to five thousand people in Abeokuta, Lagos and Oyo States. ...

Zambian Journalist Attacked, Facing Criminal Charges After Covering Ruling Party

Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Lusaka, April 8, 2025 mdash;Zambian authorities should drop all charges against Wave FM Zambia journalist Hope Chooma and direct resources to holding to account those responsible for assaulting him and threatening Byta FM reporter Robert Haloba, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. ...

Air Peace Introduces Streamlined Boarding Process To Enhance Passenger Experienc

Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Air Peace, Nigeria rsquo;s leading airline, is proud to announce the implementation of a new boarding arrangement aimed at delivering an even more seamless, convenient, and professional travel experience for all passengers. Under the new structure, boarding will now be prioritized in the followin ...

Historic Declaration On Artificial Intelligence Launched At Global AI Summit On

Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Kigali, Rwanda. 08th April 2025 ndash; The Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence, outlining a shared commitment among Afr ...

AHRC’s 2025 “Spirit of Humanity” Awards & Dinner Gala: A Shared Call for Action

Monday, April 7, 2025
The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) warmly invites you to join us on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in Dearborn, for our annual ldquo;Spirit of Humanity rdquo; Awards Dinner Gala. This event stands as a powerful reminder that our shared humanity connects us all, and together tha ...
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