Togo: 65 Protesters Freed as Authorities Maintain Detentions
In a statement broadcast on State television, Public prosecutor of Lomé announced on June 9 the release of 56 individuals arrested during public demonstrations in […]
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Kenya: President Ruto “ready to meet” opposition leader Raila Odinga
Kenyan President William Ruto said on Tuesday 25 July that he was ready to “meet” opposition leader Raila Odinga “at any time”. “My friend Raila […]
Kenya: President warns that demonstrations “will not take place”
Kenyan President William Ruto announced that the demonstrations planned this week by the opposition have been banned, the last of which ended in clashes and […]
Mozambican police detained young man with posters, activists call for freedom of expression
The Mozambican police detained for 20 hours a young man in the city of Pemba, provincial capital of Cabo Delgado, for being in the street […]
Angolan journalists admit to take to the streets in protest against the siege on their activity
Angolan journalists have reported in recent weeks a certain tightening of their activities. Some have been detained and others subpoenaed by the state investigative services […]
Senegal: Authorities ban planned demonstration in Dakar
The Senegalese authorities have banned an anti-government demonstration planned for Wednesday in Dakar, risking further anger from the opposition in a climate of growing pre-election […]
Senegal: Opposition leader Déthié Fall sentenced to six-month suspended prison
A Dakar court on Tuesday gave a six-month suspended prison sentence to an opposition MP for defying a ban on demonstrations and acquitted another MP […]
Niger: Demonstrations against French army convoy in Sahel
A French military convoy heading to Gao, Mali, already blocked for several days by demonstrations in Burkina Faso, was again the subject of protests on […]
Hundreds of Chadians demonstrate against the junta in N’Djamena
Several hundred people demonstrated this week-end in N’Djamena against the junta that has ruled Chad since the death of Idriss Déby Itno, surrounded by a […]
South Africa: Health workers protest against their working conditions amidst pandemic
About a hundred health workers gathered Thursday in front of the presidential buildings in Pretoria to demand better working conditions and a pay increase. They […]