Domestic Violence Management Board maiden meeting commits to mitigate GBV
The Domestic Violence Management Board has held its maiden meeting for 2026, with the Minister for Gender, Children, Children and Social Protection commending members for their continued commitment to strengthening Ghana's reponse to domestic and gender-based violence. Addressing the Board, the Minister expressed appreciation for their invaluable support over the past year, describing it as a challenging but instructive period…
Millions celebrate Commonwealth Day in London
Commonwealth Day will be celebrated around the world on 9 March 2026, with people taking part in cultural events, school activities and faith-based services across the 56 member countries. Observed annually on the second Monday in March since 1977, the day brings together people from across the Commonwealth, representing nearly a third of the world’s population, in a shared moment…
Somalia: Journalist shot dead in Kismayo
On 2 March, freelance journalist Abshir Khalif Shide Omar was shot and killed by a police officer following a brief altercation in Kismayo, the commercial capital of the autonomous Jubbaland region, which is located about 528 kilometres from the Somali capital, Mogadishu. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), in condemning…
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