Kenya's parliament to challenge dissolution bid over lack of women
Kenya's 2010 constitution states no more than two-thirds of any elected body can be of the same gender but women hold 22% of seats in the lower house of parliament and 31% in the upper house
Kenya's top judge advises parliament to dissolve over lack of women
Kenya's Chief Justice David Maraga says failure to enact gender representation legislation is clear testimony of lawmakers' 'lackadaisical attitude and conduct'
Church, anti-abortion groups seen threatening women's health bill in Kenya
Women's rights activists say religious and anti-abortion groups are circulating 'false information' about the Reproductive Healthcare Bill
Uganda probes killing of 10 refugees in row with locals over water
Uganda says it needs more funds to look after the 1.4 million refugees it hosts as dispute highlights tensions over resources
Fear of more coronavirus-like pandemics as land rights 'under siege'
Researchers say securing the lands of indigenous people can help protect biodiversity and lower the risk of future outbreaks of diseases such as COVID-19
Communities 'left out' as oil pipeline project set to get underway in East Africa
Communities fear unfair resettlement, low compensation and damage to their rich and diverse environment, say charities
'Education emergency' as third of world's children lack remote learning
Children in Africa have been most impacted with 49% of children in East and Southern Africa unable to access remote education compared to 38% in South Asia and 34% in East Europe and Central Asia
Kenya condemns women to 'death by unsafe abortion', campaigners warn
Seven women and girls die daily due to unsafe abortions in Kenya, say campaigners
Futures destroyed: COVID-19 unleashes 'shadow pandemics' on Africa's girls
From rape and sexual exploitation to child marriage and early pregnancy, COVID-19 has unleashed a myriad of "shadow pandemics" on girls across Africa, say child rights groups
First pan-African virtual Pride event takes place to share LGBT+ stories
Organisers said the coronavirus pandemic had provided an opportunity to stage the online event