Mali’s Struggle for Democracy Resurfaces as Citizens Push Back against Political Expurgation
In the dusty streets of Bamako, voices once muffled by military rule rang out again. Hundreds of Malians gathered on 3 May in what is […]
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Kenya Police Clash with Protesters Over Church Donation from President Ruto
Kenyan Police have used tear gas to disperse protesters attempting to occupy a church in Nairobi’s Roysambu suburb, following a controversial donation by President William […]
NGO reports 5 dead and 22 shot on the first day of new protests in Mozambique
On December 4, Mozambique witnessed a tragic escalation in its ongoing election-related protests, with at least five people killed and 22 injured by gunfire, according […]
Mozambique: Main opposition absent, meeting to end electoral crisis cut short
The meeting convened by Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi with the presidential candidates on Tuesday, November 26, aimed at addressing the ongoing post-election crisis, ended after […]
Police disperse teachers’ protest in Bissau, injuries and arrests reported
A protest by trainee teachers from Guinea-Bissau’s Higher School of Education (ESE) was broken up by police in Bissau on November 6, with officers reportedly […]
South Africa puts border with Mozambique on high alert
South African authorities have tightened security at the Komatipoort-Ressano Garcia border with Mozambique following a call by Mozambican presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane for a week-long […]
Kenyan activist detained after raid by ‘masked’ group
Boniface Mwangi, a prominent human rights activist, was arrested at his home early Sunday morning and remained in Police custody by evening. Authorities have charged […]
Kenya: Teachers strike over working conditions
On Monday, August 26, secondary school teachers in Kenya launched a protest, following their union’s announcement of an indefinite strike. Teachers gathered in various towns […]
Somali merchants protest against tax on electronic payments
In Somalia, dozens of shopkeepers demonstrated on Monday August 19 for the second day running in the capital Mogadishu’s main market against the application of […]
Chaos Erupts in Kenya as Tax Protests Turn Violent
Kenya witnessed a day of unprecedented turmoil as anti-tax protesters stormed the parliament, setting part of the building ablaze and forcing lawmakers to flee. The […]