Senegal: government announces commission of inquiry after protests
An “independent and impartial” commission of inquiry will be set up after the protests that rocked Senegal early March. The government made the announcement on […]
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Côte d’Ivoire: Four dead in protests against Ouattara’s candidacy
Demonstrations erupted in Abidjan and the interior of the country following the candidacy of President Alassane Ouattara for the October election. The opposition party PDCI […]
Nine killed in Guinea protests against constitution change
Nine protesters were killed this week in Guinea during demonstrations against a possible change to the constitution. Thousands of opposition supporters, civil society groups and […]
Riot police fire at crowds in Benin amid post-election dispute
Riot police in Benin have fired with automatic rifles at protestors demonstrating against controversial parliamentary polls in the tiny West African nation. Thousands of people […]
Algeria: Five business tycoons including richest man in Maghreb detained
As protests against the power grab of the army continues in Algiers, the regime tries to white-wash itself by taking scapegoats among allies of outgoing […]
Sudan: Army shots at anti-riot forces heralding a crack within armed forces
The Soudanese army Saturday opened fire on the anti-riot forces at the largest demonstration calling for the country’s President to step down. Sudan has been […]
Protests in South Africa hit record in 2018
In South Africa, riots over poverty and poor government services have hit a record high in 2018, data showed on Wednesday. According to the data […]
Sudan Imposes Media Blackout as Anti-austerity Protests Flare up
Sudanese authorities have imposed a media blackout and proceeded to the arrest of seven journalists including reporters from Reuters and AFP, in an attempt to […]
Anti-Austerity Protests Simmer in Tunisia
Several Tunisian cities were swept by protests over the government’s austerity measures with more protests expected before January 14, the anniversary marking the ousting of […]
Kenya: Protesters demand sacking of judges who invalidated election
Supporters of Kenya’s ruling party who started protests Monday have gathered Tuesday outside the Supreme Court to demand the removal of the judges who nullified […]