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citizen.co.zaworld5 hrs ago
Liberia House invites Naymote to explain legislative assessment report and funding sources
The House of Representatives has asked Naymote Partners for Democratic Development to detail the methodology and funding behind its Legislative Constituency Assessment Report. Naymote says it has responded and welcomes impartial review.
france24.comworld4 days ago
Israeli and Palestinian civil society groups to meet in France on two-state solution
Civil society organizations from both sides will gather in France on Friday to call for continued international support for a two-state solution. The meeting coincides with the one-year anniversary of a UN-backed declaration outlining steps toward Palestinian statehood.
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usethebitcoin.comworld33 days ago
Kenya Implements New Public Benefit Organizations Regulations Replacing 1992 NGO Rules
The Public Benefit Organizations Regulations 2026, approved by Parliament in April, operationalize the 2013 PBO Act and automatically transition legacy NGOs into the new framework. Organizations face stricter governance, reporting and fee requirements under the Public Benefit Org…
winnipegfreepress.comworld35 days ago
Museveni Swearing-in Set for May 12 at Kololo as Government Declares Public Holiday
The government has declared May 12 a public holiday for President Yoweri Museveni's swearing-in ceremony at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Civil society leaders in the Sebei sub-region called on the president to address rising living costs, unemployment, land disputes and shrinking c…
france24.comworld43 days ago
African Organizations Launch Nairobi Declaration on Health Security and Disease Surveillance
More than 20 civil society groups from across Africa launched the Nairobi Declaration, urging governments to prioritize epidemic preparedness. The call emphasizes integrating surveillance into national plans and allocating 15 percent of budgets to health. Participants from at lea…
Los Angeles Timesworld51 days ago
Tunisia Orders One-Month Suspension of Human Rights League
Authorities in Tunisia have suspended the operations of the Tunisian League for Human Rights for one month. The group, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, stated it would challenge the decision in court. This action follows similar measures against other nongovernmental organizations…
mg.co.zaworld54 days ago
Nigerian Civil Society Groups Support Call for Presidential Intervention in Pension Board Dispute
A coalition of civil society organizations in northern Nigeria has endorsed calls for the president to address a delay in the resumption of the newly appointed chairman of the Military Pension Board. The groups expressed concerns over potential disregard for presidential appointm…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld56 days ago
Burkina Faso Dissolves 118 Civil Society Organizations
Burkina Faso's military government announced the dissolution of 118 civil society organizations on April 15, 2026, citing a July 2025 law on freedom of association. The action is part of a broader pattern of restrictions on nongovernmental groups and media since the military took…