By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Early on Sunday morning, the mutilated body of a 42-year-old woman was found in Eersterust, a middle-class township in Pretoria, South Africa.Two days earlier, residents in the Soweto township of Johannesburg discovered the body of another young woman under a tree. And just over a week ago, a heavily pregnant 28-year-old was on the outskirts of Johannesburg.The three women were among the latest victims in a surge of violence against women in South Africa which the country’s president has described as a“As a man, as a husband, and as a father, I am...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Early on Sunday morning, the mutilated body of a 42-year-old woman was found in Eersterust, a middle-class township in Pretoria, South Africa.Two days earlier, residents in the Soweto township of Johannesburg discovered the body of another young woman under a tree. And just over a week ago, a heavily pregnant 28-year-old was on the outskirts of Johannesburg.The three women were among the latest victims in a surge of violence against women in South Africa which the country’s president has described as a“As a man, as a husband, and as a father, I am...WW…

Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)Boko Haram militants have killed five hostages, including four aid workers, who were abducted last month in northeastern Nigeria, a UN spokeswoman told CNN on Thursday.The aid workers belonged to different humanitarian agencies, and a security personnel member working with the team was among the hostages, said Eve Sabbagh, spokeswoman for the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance.The UN said it had been trying to secure the release of the workers since June -- when they were abducted at a roadblock while traveling between Monguno town and Maiduguri,...…Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)Boko Haram militants have killed five hostages, including four aid workers, who were abducted last month in northeastern Nigeria, a UN spokeswoman told CNN on Thursday.The aid workers belonged to different humanitarian agencies, and a security personnel member working with the team was among the hostages, said Eve Sabbagh, spokeswoman for the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance.The UN said it had been trying to secure the release of the workers since June -- when they were abducted at a roadblock while traveling between Monguno town and Maiduguri,...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Boko Haram militants have killed five hostages, including four aid workers, who were abducted last month in northeastern Nigeria, a UN spokeswoman told CNN on Thursday.The aid workers belonged to different humanitarian agencies, and a security personnel member working with the team was among the hostages, said Eve Sabbagh, spokeswoman for the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance.The UN said it had been trying to secure the release of the workers since June – when they were abducted at a roadblock while traveling between...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Boko Haram militants have killed five hostages, including four aid workers, who were abducted last month in northeastern Nigeria, a UN spokeswoman told CNN on Thursday.The aid workers belonged to different humanitarian agencies, and a security personnel member working with the team was among the hostages, said Eve Sabbagh, spokeswoman for the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance.The UN said it had been trying to secure the release of the workers since June – when they were abducted at a roadblock while traveling between...WW…

(CNN)A Kenyan community whose from a battery smelting plant has been awarded $12 million (1.3 billion Kenyan shillings) following a civil lawsuit.The court ordered the government to clean up Owino Uhuru, a village on the outskirts of Mombasa, within four months and gave the relevant agencies 90 days to pay out the compensation money.Thursday's ruling comes after years of grassroots work by environmental activist and the smelting plant owners, accusing them of violating of Kenyan environmental and human rights law and exposing the community to lead poisoning.Omido told CNN that Thursday's...…(CNN)A Kenyan community whose from a battery smelting plant has been awarded $12 million (1.3 billion Kenyan shillings) following a civil lawsuit.The court ordered the government to clean up Owino Uhuru, a village on the outskirts of Mombasa, within four months and gave the relevant agencies 90 days to pay out the compensation money.Thursday's ruling comes after years of grassroots work by environmental activist and the smelting plant owners, accusing them of violating of Kenyan environmental and human rights law and exposing the community to lead poisoning.Omido told CNN that Thursday's...WW…

Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)Nigeria's Senate has passed a bill aimed at combating sexual harassment as part of a broader move to uphold ethics in the nation's universities, legislators said.University lecturers found guilty of sexually harassment or teachers who make sexual overtures towards students could be jailed for two years under the proposed law. It also prescribes fines or jail terms for university administrators who fail to probe allegations of sexual misconduct brought against staff members.Senate President Ahmad Lawan described the proposal as "landmark legislation." "We have to protect...…Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)Nigeria's Senate has passed a bill aimed at combating sexual harassment as part of a broader move to uphold ethics in the nation's universities, legislators said.University lecturers found guilty of sexually harassment or teachers who make sexual overtures towards students could be jailed for two years under the proposed law. It also prescribes fines or jail terms for university administrators who fail to probe allegations of sexual misconduct brought against staff members.Senate President Ahmad Lawan described the proposal as "landmark legislation." "We have to protect...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The governors of Nigeria’s 36 states have resolved to declare a state of emergency on rape following a spate of sexual violence against women, according to the Nigerian Governor’s Forum (NGF).Following its meeting this week, the Forum is calling on all states to set up a sex offenders register and to sign on to two federal laws which punish rape and violence against women and children.The Forum has also invited the country’s police heads to brief the governors on efforts they are making to tackle sexual and gender-based violence in Nigeria, NGF...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The governors of Nigeria’s 36 states have resolved to declare a state of emergency on rape following a spate of sexual violence against women, according to the Nigerian Governor’s Forum (NGF).Following its meeting this week, the Forum is calling on all states to set up a sex offenders register and to sign on to two federal laws which punish rape and violence against women and children.The Forum has also invited the country’s police heads to brief the governors on efforts they are making to tackle sexual and gender-based violence in Nigeria, NGF...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — At least 81 people were killed in an attack on a village by suspected Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria, the Borno state government said in a statement released to CNN Wednesday.Residents said the men attacked the village in armored tanks and trucks filled with guns, according to the government’s statement.Seven people, including the village head, children and women, were abducted from the Faduma Kolomdi community, described as a nomadic town in northern Borno.Residents reported that the men gathered the villagers on Tuesday morning...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — At least 81 people were killed in an attack on a village by suspected Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria, the Borno state government said in a statement released to CNN Wednesday.Residents said the men attacked the village in armored tanks and trucks filled with guns, according to the government’s statement.Seven people, including the village head, children and women, were abducted from the Faduma Kolomdi community, described as a nomadic town in northern Borno.Residents reported that the men gathered the villagers on Tuesday morning...WW…

Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)At least 81 people were killed in an attack on a village by suspected Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria, the Borno state government said in a statement released to CNN Wednesday.Residents said the men attacked the village in armored tanks and trucks filled with guns, according to the government's statement. Seven people, including the village head, children and women, were abducted from the Faduma Kolomdi community, described as a nomadic town in northern Borno. Residents reported that the men gathered the villagers on Tuesday morning and started shooting in the...…Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)At least 81 people were killed in an attack on a village by suspected Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria, the Borno state government said in a statement released to CNN Wednesday.Residents said the men attacked the village in armored tanks and trucks filled with guns, according to the government's statement. Seven people, including the village head, children and women, were abducted from the Faduma Kolomdi community, described as a nomadic town in northern Borno. Residents reported that the men gathered the villagers on Tuesday morning and started shooting in the...WW…

Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)Health officials in Nigeria have issued a warning over chloroquine after they said three people in the country overdosed on the drug, in the wake of President Trump's comments about using it to treat coronavirus.A Lagos state official told CNN that three people were hospitalized in the city after taking the drug. Officials later issued a statement cautioning against using chloroquine for Covid-19 treatment. Please note: Hospitals Now Receiving Patients Suffering From Chloroquine Poisoning, Says Gov 's SSA on Health, Dr She urged people against massive consumption of...…Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)Health officials in Nigeria have issued a warning over chloroquine after they said three people in the country overdosed on the drug, in the wake of President Trump's comments about using it to treat coronavirus.A Lagos state official told CNN that three people were hospitalized in the city after taking the drug. Officials later issued a statement cautioning against using chloroquine for Covid-19 treatment. Please note: Hospitals Now Receiving Patients Suffering From Chloroquine Poisoning, Says Gov 's SSA on Health, Dr She urged people against massive consumption of...WW…

Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)Nigerian actress Funke Akindele-Bello has been arrested after hosting a birthday party for her husband during a lockdown in the country -- despite fronting a 'Stay Home' campaign. The Nollywood comedy star faced backlash after her husband posted a video of the party on his Instagram live feed on Saturday. News about the party caused outrage among Nigerians who said her actions violated movement restrictions put in place by the government to curb the spread of coronavirus in the city.The actress was also called out for hypocrisy as she was one of many celebrities who...…Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)Nigerian actress Funke Akindele-Bello has been arrested after hosting a birthday party for her husband during a lockdown in the country -- despite fronting a 'Stay Home' campaign. The Nollywood comedy star faced backlash after her husband posted a video of the party on his Instagram live feed on Saturday. News about the party caused outrage among Nigerians who said her actions violated movement restrictions put in place by the government to curb the spread of coronavirus in the city.The actress was also called out for hypocrisy as she was one of many celebrities who...WW…