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The tragic events surrounding the anti-tax protests outside Kenya's parliament last June have been meticulously pieced together, revealing a poignant narrative that has captured national and international attention. As reported by the BBC, a thorough analysis of over 5,000 images has confirmed that those who lost their lives during this turmoil were unarmed individuals, tragically caught in the crossfire. The East African nation's constitution upholds the right to peaceful protest. Yet, the brutal deaths of protesters at…

In a striking decision that echoes the ongoing tensions in Zimbabwe, a Harare magistrate has resolutely denied bail to 95 individuals accused of orchestrating an anti-government protest on March 31. The magistrate's ruling was clear: these individuals allegedly pose a significant security threat and could potentially re-offend if granted their freedom. Facing charges of unlawful gathering and inciting violence, this group, primarily comprising young activists and opposition supporters, reportedly sought to march towards the…

Human Rights Watch has called upon Mozambican authorities to conduct an immediate and thorough investigation into the recent attack on opposition members in Maputo. This incident unfolded during a significant moment—the signing of a peace accord between President Daniel Chapo and various opposition parties, notably excluding former presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane, who led hundreds in a peaceful march that day. The stark contrast between the peaceful intentions of the demonstrators and the violent response they…

Mogadishu (AX) — Former Somali Foreign Minister Yusuf Garaad admonished the Somali government to step in regarding recent remarks made by Director of Transport and Aviation Bashir Moalim Ali. Ali sparked an uproar by casting aspersions on the people of South West State during a media engagement. Ali questioned the genuineness of the recent demonstrators in Bakool, alleging they weren't true Somalis but descendants of Ethiopians from the time of former President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed. "Hearing Somali citizens labeled as…

Protesters block Ethiopia-Djibouti rail link as conflict escalates NAIROBI, Kenya - The vital rail and road link to Djibouti was destroyed on Wednesday, which could now cut essential supplies to Addis Ababa, which depends on the port of Djibouti for imports and exports, essential to the Ethiopian economy. A senior government official said the railway had been partly uprooted and some sections…

In Burkina Faso, thousands of protesters marched through the streets of the capital to condemn the country's insecurity. At the urging of opposition parties and certain civil society organizations, the protesters called for strong measures to curb the attacks attributed to jihadist groups. as reported from Ouagadougou, Yaya…

In Dakar, several thousand Senegalese gathered on Saturday, November 7, to demonstrate against Islamophobia but also against the caricatures of the Prophets Muhammad in European media, and especially in the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. .

After the army intervened on Tuesday night in Lagos against a peaceful youth rally that, according to Amnesty International, has left at least 12 dead and triggered a wave of looting and destruction in several southern states, Nigerians were all expecting a reaction from the president. But Muhammadu Buhari did not say a word about this drama in his speech on Thursday.…

The President of Nigeria makes his first public statement on the recent protests against political brutality in the country. Muhammadu Buhari says he regrets the loss of human life but urges young people to stand down. In addition, at least seven people have been killed and 40 more injured in connection with violence between people in a port city in the Ivory Coast near Abidjan since Monday before the…

In Guinea, violent clashes broke out between police and rebels on Wednesday, October 21. According to the government, nine deaths have been reported in the country since Monday, including six with gunshots and a police officer shot dead, as well as numerous injuries and property damage. That assessment could be heavier, according to opponent Cellou Dalein Diallo, who spoke to him about 16 deaths,…