(Press Release)--On 10 July 2009, thirteen women were arrested by police in a restaurant in Khartoum, Sudan, and charged with violating the public dress code face being flogged up to 40 lashes.
Filed under: Gender Equality
(PANA)--More than 130 civil society and human rights groups across Africa issued a statement on Thursday, calling on African governments that are signatories to the International Criminal Court (ICC) convention to reaffirm their commitment and obligation to the court.
Filed under: Events • CSO Events
(Daily Nation)--A major investment conference kicked off in Nairobi, Kenya on Wednesday with private companies being challenged to drive economic growth in East Africa.
Filed under: Trade
(PANA)--The chairman of the African Union Commission, Jean Ping, on Monday urged African governments and intellectuals to firmly commit themselves to African integration and make the people more aware in a bid to reach the goal.
Filed under: Continental Integration
Filed under: Gender Equality
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Filed under: Documents • Discussion Papers
Filed under: Human Rights
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