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The casualty count is nearly double the previously reported figure, as activists prepare for another wave of protests this week. Demonstrators hold the body of a man shot during a protest against proposed tax hikes in Nairobi’s financial district At least 39 individuals have been killed in the latest anti-government demonstrations in Kenya, according to the national rights watchdog, with activists gearing up for more protests this week. On Monday, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) announced a death…

.custom-text { color: #0e101a; background: initial; } ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AX) — The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has urgently called for a ceasefire amidst rekindled hostilities, civilian casualties, and displacement in the Afar and Somali regions. Though a ceasefire pact was inked in April, the situation has worsened since early June with scattered skirmishes verified by local authorities. "Combat must end, and focus on durable peace should be amplified," declared the EHRC…

Ethiopian soldiers patrol Mekele's streets in the northern Tigray region, following the city’s takeover during the crackdown on the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF).Minasse Wondimu Hailu/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesLONDON -- A report by the U.S. think tank New Lines Institute has unearthed "grave violations" of international law and crimes against humanity committed throughout the Tigray War’s two-year span.The study revealed a "solid basis" indicating that all sides involved in the strife perpetrated war crimes…