Women's rights Civil Society Organizations and networks in Africa will this week gather in South Africa's Mother City of Cape Town for a two-day forum on Eliminating Violence Against Women and Girls on the continent. Starting on Wednesday, the regional forum is organized by the Spotlight initiative - the world's largest targeted effort to end all forms of violence against women and girls by 2030. More from Lindiwe Nwenya, Programme Specialist at UN Women.

Women's rights Civil Society Organizations and networks in Africa will this week gather in South Africa's Mother City of Cape Town for a two-day forum on Eliminating Violence Against Women and Girls on the continent. Starting on Wednesday, the regional forum is organized by the Spotlight initiative - the world's largest targeted effort to end all forms of violence against women and girls by 2030. More from Lindiwe Nwenya, Programme Specialist at UN Women.

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Eliminating violence against women and girls forum

Kenyan authorities have arrested eight students on suspicion of arson over a fire at a girls' boarding school that killed 16 students .

The fire at the Utumishi Girls' Academy Senior School in Gilgil in west-central Kenya broke out in the early hours of Thursday last week and also injured 79 students.

 For on this Lulu Gaboo spoke to our correspondent in Kenya Alex Kiarri.

Kenyan authorities have arrested eight students on suspicion of arson over a fire at a girls' boarding school that killed 16 students .
The fire at the Utumishi Girls' Academy Senior School in Gilgil in west-central Kenya broke out in the early hours of Thursday last week and also injured 79 students.
&nbsp;For on this Lulu Gaboo spoke to our correspondent in Kenya Alex Kiarri.

Kenyan authorities arrest eight students on suspicion of arson over a fire at a girls' boarding school that killed 16 students

The Parliament of Ghana has passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 which is also commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill.

The bill's aim is to criminalize activities related to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Quer practices in Ghana. The bill was passed after it was read for the third time on the floor of Parliament. It  is expected to go through constitutional processes before it can take effect as law after the President's assent.

For more on this Lulu Gaboo spoke to Larissa Kojoué, Researcher for LGBT rights in Africa, at Human Rights Watch.

The Parliament of Ghana has passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 which is also commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill.
The bill's aim is to criminalize activities related to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Quer practices in Ghana. The bill was passed after it was read for the third time on the floor of Parliament. It &nbsp;is expected to go through constitutional processes before it can take effect as law after the President's assent.
For more on this Lulu Gaboo spoke to Larissa Kojou&eacute;, Researcher for LGBT rights in Africa, at Human Rights Watch.

Parliament of Ghana passes the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025

More than 6.8 million Guineans went to the polls on Sunday in legislative and local government elections that marked a significant milestone in the country's transition back to constitutional rule.

Voters elected members of parliament and municipal councilors in a process seen as the final step in restoring democratic governance. The elections followed the December 2025 presidential vote, in which President Mamady Doumbouya secured a decisive victory.

Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe filed this report.

More than 6.8 million Guineans went to the polls on Sunday in legislative and local government elections that marked a significant milestone in the country's transition back to constitutional rule.
Voters elected members of parliament and municipal councilors in a process seen as the final step in restoring democratic governance. The elections followed the December 2025 presidential vote, in which President Mamady Doumbouya secured a decisive victory.
Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe filed this report.

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