Tag: violence
Youth told not to mortgage their lives on the altar of violence
Mr Affail Monney, the President of the Ghana Journalist Association has cautioned the youth not to mortgage their lives nor sacrifice their promising future...
EC urged to ensure free and fair 2020 elections
The country’s Electoral Commission (EC) has been urged to conduct the forthcoming December 7 general election on a free and fair basis.
Alhaji Osman Abdel-Rahman,...
Fiji needs more safe houses to address issues of gender based violence: official
Safe houses should be more accessible to victims of gender-based violence in Fiji, a Fijian minister said Tuesday.
Speaking at a consultation...
Alleged Rapist pleads with court to allow him to go and bury his father
26-year-old trader, Enoch Ofori who is being held for allegedly raping an 18-year-old female Porter aka 'Kayayei' at a spot near the Korle Lagoon...
Let our powers combine and we’ll descend on Moon – Joseph Wemakor
The Executive Director of Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG), Joseph Wemakor has charged all and sundry to join forces and unite with in oneness...
No violence in Election 2020 – President Akufo-Addo assures Ghanaians
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated the assurance that the 2020 general election would be free and fair without violence and intimidation.
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Violence in anti-racism protests draws condemnation in South Africa
South African political organizations on Monday condemned violence in ongoing anti-racism protests across the country.
This came after supporters of the radical...
Ugandan president says detained minister to be prosecuted over election violence
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Monday said a minister who was detained by police over the weekend will be prosecuted over the election...
Mental health nurses, volunteers receive training on trauma and violence
Mental Health Society of Ghana has trained 21 mental health nurses and volunteers in Ga West and Ledzekuku municipalities on trauma and organised violence.
The...
Chicago on track for one of the most violent years in decades
Barely a month into his job as Chicago's top cop, David Brown described his "moonshot": a year when there would be fewer than 300...
South African police working hard to curb violence against women – minister
With more than 21,000 cases of gender-based violence reported over the past four months, South African Police Minister Bheki Cele said Monday that the...
Biden, Trump trade blame over city violence
Democratic 2020 presidential nominee Joe Biden and his Republican rival, sitting President Donald Trump, traded blame on Monday over violence in U.S. cities.
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South African president mobilizes society to curb gender-based violence
Amid a surge in gender-based violence, President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday tried to mobilize the whole society to curb the scourge.
"The...
Zambia sees reduction in gender-based violence in second quarter
Zambia recorded a reduction in gender-based violence cases in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in the previous year,...
The prevailing threats of Human Rights violations in Liberia
The threats to the violations of human rights in Liberia are increasing due to the below listed factors:
1. A weak Justice system.
2. High unemployment...
CHRAJ/DOVVSU wages war on domestic violence in Central Region
Violence against women continues to be an obstacle to achieving equality, development, peace as well as fulfilment of women and girls’ rights.
Violence against women...
Ya-Na calls for peaceful political campaigns
Ya-Na Abukari II has advised politicians to carry out their December, 2020 general election campaigns peacefully.
He also pledged to cooperate with whoever wins the...
Election 2020: Let’s buy peace at the price of violence
Ghana's eighth consecutive general election under the 1992 Fourth Republican Constitution is about four months away.
Political parties, especially the ruling New Patriotic Party...
On 100th anniversary of women’s vote, U.S. women could decide November’s elections
The month of August marks the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote in the United States, and underscores women's key role as a...
ICRC says armed violence, floods hamper aid delivery in eastern South Sudan
Recent armed violence coupled with heavy flooding have hampered aid delivery in eastern South Sudan, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said...
Clergyman urges youth to work for peaceful co-existence
The youth have been urged to embrace peaceful co-existence to ensure that the nation becomes more united as the country’s fore bearers envisaged during...
Don’t use violence to resolve political difference — Peace Council
The Greater Accra Regional Peace Council has condemned the use of violence to resolve political differences.
It deplored the use of vigilantism...
President commends EC for successful compilation of voter’s register
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commended the Electoral Commission (EC) for the successful compilation of a voter's register.
In his 15th national address on...
Prioritise youth development programmes – GARYN
Greater Accra Regional Youth Network has celebrated the world International Youth Day with a call on government to prioritise youth development issues...
Eyewitnesses: Gaza militants launch incendiary balloons into Israel
Masked Palestinians late on Sunday launched incendiary balloons from across the Gaza Strip into Israel, setting alight agricultural fields, eyewitnesses said.
A previously unknown...
Management of Bright SHS condemns act of violence
Management of Bright Senior High School, a private institution in the Eastern region, has condemned all acts of violence, assault, damage to school...
Woman, 28 remanded for causing harm to children under her care
A 28-year-old woman who subjected two children under her care to cruel and inhuman treatment has been remanded into police custody by the Awutu...
At least 21 killed in attack in five villages in central Nigeria
Unknown gunmen killed at least 21 people during an attack on five villages in central Nigeria, police said Friday.
At least three others were injured...
WR Peace Council condemns violence during voter registration exercise
Reverend John Ernest Kwofie, the Chairman of the Western Region Peace Council, has Condemned the pockets of violence during the on-going voter registration...
Ensure strict compliance to teachers’ code of conduct- GNECC
The Ghana National Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has asked the Ghana Education Service (GES) to ensure that all teachers adhered strictly to their professional code...