President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Preventing and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill. The bill aims to outlaw hate crimes and hate speech and prosecute those who commit such offences. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, emphasised the bill’s alignment with South Africa’s constitutional values and international human rights obligations…
Civil society groups in Southeast Asia are calling for greater public participation and transparency in the drafting process of a regional declaration on environmental rights, as well as stronger levels of commitment from states within the final agreement. First tabled in 2021 by the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN…
Biological solutions offer hope for tackling human-caused pollution — but only if government and industry significantly support getting those solutions out of the lab and into the real world…
Find out how to prevent pet and livestock loss during the floods. In light of the recent flood crisis in Kenya, it is crucial for pet owners and livestock keepers to take proactive measures to ensure the safety of their animals. The floods not only threaten human lives and property but also pose significant risks to…
US private equity firm Blackstone emerged victorious Thursday in a takeover battle for struggling UK music rights owner Hipgnosis Songs Fund, after American group Concord refrained from improving its bid. The US private equity house last week ramped up its bid to $1.30 per share…
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has filed a lawsuit against all 36 governors of the federation and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The civil rights group is demanding accountability for a staggering N5.9 trillion and $4.6 billion in loans…
AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The UN health agency, World Health organisation (WHO) says the H5NI avian influenza virus has so far shown no signs of adapting to allow human-to-human transmission. So far, one human case has been reported in the United States since the outbreak of bird flu among the millions of dairy cattle across the…
In less than two years, Belgium has become a trailblazer and a pioneer when it comes to bringing prostitution from the underground and into the legal economy. Last week, the country’s parliament adopted a law that codified the labour status of sex workers, allowing them to enter into contracts and enjoy benefits such as guaranteed…
The development of a Pesticide Use Information Framework (the Framework) will help ensure the PMRA’s assessment of risk to human health and the environment, specifically pesticide exposure characterization, is informed by the real-world pesticide use information. It will also serve to inform value assessments, and development of risk management options…