An 8-year-old Kenyan high schooler who was stripped naked and filmed while the police searched her for marijuana in 2015 has been awarded Sh4 million (nearly $40,000) as compensation. A Kenyan high court ruled on Monday that the rights and dignity of the student of Kanyama Secondary School in Karatina were violated during the strip-search which resulted in herContinue reading “Teenager strip-searched by Kenyan police in 2015 awarded $40,000 compensation”
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African journalists jailed in 2017 for doing their jobs
017 cannot be described as the best year for journalists as 262 were arrested for doing their jobs. 66 of the arrested journalists are from 14 African countries, according to journalist rights group Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). 20 journalists were arrested in Egypt alone, the highest on the African continent followed by Eritrea where 15 journalists are behind bars.Continue reading “African journalists jailed in 2017 for doing their jobs”
Rwanda joins Tanzania, Kenya to ban use and importation of shisha tobacco
Rwanda has banned the use, advertisement and importation of shisha tobacco also referred to as shisha, hookah or waterpipe which is very popular among the youth in the country. The ban which took effect on Friday was announced by the Minister for Health, Dr Diane Gashumba who said the decision follows the World Health Organisation’s concern about its health effects, reports local mediaContinue reading “Rwanda joins Tanzania, Kenya to ban use and importation of shisha tobacco”
Female law school graduate denied call to Nigerian bar after refusing to remove hijab
Nigerian law school graduate was denied a call to the Nigerian Bar for allegedly refusing to remove her hijab at the call ceremony on Tuesday. The graduate of the University of Ilorin, Amasa Firdaus, is reported to have insisted on wearing the wig on her hijab despite instructions and plea from the Nigerian Body of Benchers andContinue reading “Female law school graduate denied call to Nigerian bar after refusing to remove hijab”
Tanzanian authorities order arrest of pregnant schoolgirls
Authorities in Tanzania’s northern region of Mwanza have ordered district commissioners to ensure the arrest of all pregnant schoolgirls in the region to serve as a deterrent. Regional Commissioner John Mongella said on Monday that pregnant girls should be arraigned before a court to testify against the culprits thereby preventing other girls from engaging in sexual activities,Continue reading “Tanzanian authorities order arrest of pregnant schoolgirls”
Ismail Akwei 