A coalition of human rights defenders and parents has filed a petition in court seeking justice and accountability over the Hillside Endarasha Academy fire, which claimed the lives of 21 learners. The petition, lodged by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), the Elimu Bora Working Group, and affected parents, names…
At least 27 new mothers, including teenagers, are being held at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret, Kenya, over unpaid medical bills — some detained for as long as six months. The issue sparked public outrage after a viral video revealed overcrowded conditions in the maternity ward and…
At least 18 people, including police officers and journalists, were injured in violent confrontations during anti-government protests in Lima, Peru, over the weekend. The unrest marks a sharp escalation in public dissatisfaction with President Dina Boluarte’s administration, as youth-led movements and civil society groups take to the streets demanding change.…