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High Court postpones ruling on law banning gay sex
By Dzuya Walter,
1016, February 22, 2019 (EAT)
The High Court has adjourned the much awaited ruling on whether to decriminalise gay sex in Kenya to May 24. While apologizing for not being able t...
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South Sudan rebels say they are investigating sexual abuse accusations
By VOA,
1009, February 22, 2019 (EAT)
A South Sudan rebel group says it is investigating accusations in a United Nations report that the group's fighters committed rape and sexual violence...
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Taiwan unveils Asia’s first draft law on same-sex marriage
By Reuters,
2052, February 21, 2019 (EAT)
Taiwan on Thursday proposed a draft law to allow same-sex marriage in Asia’s first such bill, but the legislation was criticized by rights activists...
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Pope to sex abuse summit: ‘Transform this evil,’ faithful demand it
By VOA,
2040, February 21, 2019 (EAT)
Pope Francis warned church leaders summoned Thursday to a landmark sex abuse prevention summit that the Catholic faithful are demanding more than just...
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Provide security for gay community, KNCHR urges police ahead of ruling
By Dzuya Walter,
1346, February 21, 2019 (EAT)
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has urged police to provide security for the Sexual Orientation Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) c...
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Fear in Senegal as presidential election stirs up homophobia
By Reuters,
1035, February 21, 2019 (EAT)
Senegal’s gay community is on edge as the country heads into presidential elections this weekend, with a tradition of candidates flaunting anti-gay ...
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Sex education in schools will curb early pregnancies, Molo MP says
By Robert Maina,
1155, February 21, 2019 (EAT)
Molo MP Francis Kimani Kuria has slammed those opposed to the introduction of sex education in schools. Speaking in Nakuru town during an interview...
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Women silenced about sexual abused by priests, speak out
By CNN,
917, February 21, 2019 (EAT)
Lucie was just 16 when she became involved with a Catholic religious community after attending a holiday camp in Switzerland. At the time, she told...
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Suspect in Kericho gang rape incident identified: DCI
By Citizen Reporter,
848, February 21, 2019 (EAT)
A man has been arrested after he was positively identified as one of the gangsters who raped three girls during a robbery in Kericho. According to ...
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Man arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting 2 children after argument with wife
By Allan Irungu,
2120, February 20, 2019 (EAT)
Police in Elgeyo Marakwet County on Wednesday arrested a man suspected of sexually assaulting his two daughters following an altercation with his wife...
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Isiolo Women Rep. wants private parts of sexual offenders chopped off
By Citizen Reporter,
1704, February 20, 2019 (EAT)
By Moses Mwenda Isiolo County Women Representative Rehema Dida Jaldesa now wants private parts of sexual offenders chopped off to protect school...
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Peru launches ‘sustained’ crack-down on Illegal mining in Amazon
By VOA,
1244, February 20, 2019 (EAT)
Peru on Tuesday launched a new, "sustained" effort to uproot illegal gold mining in one of the Amazon's most biodiverse corners, sending 1,500 police ...
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UN moves to help combat sexual abuse in its ranks
By VOA,
1146, February 20, 2019 (EAT)
The United Nations on Tuesday took steps to tackle sexual exploitation and abuse within its ranks, naming an array of experts to a panel aimed at endi...
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Woman killed, three daughters raped after gang raids home in Kericho
By Citizen Reporter,
1300, February 20, 2019 (EAT)
A woman was killed and her three daughters raped after a gang armed with crude weapons raided their home in Samuget village, Kericho County. Accord...
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Vatican admits to secret rules for children of priests: NYT
By CNN,
1456, February 19, 2019 (EAT)
The Vatican has revealed that it maintains secret guidelines for priests who father children despite their vows of celibacy, according to a report in ...
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Woman arraigned for allegedly torturing, inserting hot knife in stepdaughter’s privates
By Vincent Mwasi,
1750, February 18, 2019 (EAT)
A woman was on Monday afternoon arraigned in a Kisii court and charged with torturing and sexually assaulting her nine-year old stepdaughter. Appea...
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Catholic Church credibility on the line at abuse meeting
By Reuters,
1039, February 18, 2019 (EAT)
The Vatican will gather senior bishops from around the world later this week for a conference on sex abuse designed to guide them on how best to tackl...
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Disgraced former cardinal McCarrick dismissed from priesthood: Vatican
By Reuters,
1513, February 16, 2019 (EAT)
Disgraced former U.S. cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been expelled from the priesthood following allegations against him, including sexual abuse of m...
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Sexual violence rampant in South Sudan’s Unity region
By VOA,
1159, February 16, 2019 (EAT)
A new United Nations report documents widespread and pervasive rape and sexual violence against women and girls, some as young as eight, in South Suda...
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Carol Mwatha: Botched abortion spotlights ‘killer’ backstreet clinics
By Reuters,
1059, February 16, 2019 (EAT)
The death of Caroline Mwatha, a Kenyan activist, due a botched abortion spotlights how thousands of pregnant women and girls are being driven by socia...
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