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Africans support women's autonomy and equal opportunity, but many say institutions must do more to protect women and girls

Africans support women's autonomy and equal opportunity, but many say institutions must do more to protect women and girls

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ACCRA, Ghana, June 19, 2026/APO Group/ — Africans support women’s autonomy in marriage and reproductive decisions and endorse equal rights for women in the workplace, but many say police and courts should do more to protect women and girls from discrimination and harassment, the latest Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) Pan-Africa Profile (https://apo-opa.co/4g0pE5z) reveals. Based on 50,961 interviews conducted…

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EXCLUSIVE: Rwandan Inmate’s Death At Kuje Prison Triggers Probe By Abuja Panel Into Alleged Neglect, Extortion

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The death of a Rwandan national identified as Benjamin Relasss while in custody at the Kuje Correctional Centre has prompted an investigation by a panel dispatched from the Nigerian Correctional Service headquarters in Abuja. Multiple sources told SaharaReporters that shortly after the story was published, officials at the facility convened an emergency meeting to discuss…

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CSOs Raise Alarm Over Delay In Child Online Bill Passage

CSOs Raise Alarm Over Delay In Child Online Bill Passage

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[mc4wp_form id=33047] A coalition of 56 civil society organisations (CSOs) has urged the Senate Committee on Rules and Business to prioritise consideration of the Child Online Access Protection Bill before the National Assembly proceeds on recess. It warned that further delays could undermine efforts to strengthen online safety for millions of Nigerian children. The call…

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Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) Board of Governors Approves 2025 Annual Report, Reflecting Strong Business Growth and Financial Resilience

Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) Board of Governors Approves 2025 Annual Report, Reflecting Strong Business Growth and Financial Resilience

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BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 19, 2026/APO Group/ — The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (https://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral credit and political risk insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, announced the approval of its 2025 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements by the Board of Governors on the…

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