Tanzania blocks Chadema’s rally over recent disappearances
The ban on a planned protest comes as concerns about human rights abuses in the country escalate.
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Senegalese media blacked out to protest government pressure
A “Day Without Press” was observed in Senegal as media outlets united against government actions they see as an attempt to control information and muzzle the press.
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South African armed pastor storms school, provokes outrage
A South African pastor stormed a school armed with machetes to remove his grandchildren, sparking outrage that led to the burning of his church.
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Ugandan security forces crackdown on anti-corruption protest
The demonstration was met with heavy security presence, and several protesters have been charged.
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Rights groups decry Zimbabwe’s detention of opposition
Outrage in Zimbabwe as the High Court upholds the denial of bail for opposition leader Jameson Timba and 78 activists.
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Court: Nigeria violated rights in EndSARS protests
A West African court found Nigeria violated the rights of #EndSARS protesters, including use of force at Lekki toll gate.
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Kenya erupts in youth-led tax hike protests
Thousands of young people protest tax hikes, utilizing social media to organize and document the movement.
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Mali bank workers strike after union leader’s arrest
Tensions rise in Mali as bank workers strike and protests erupt over high living costs and electricity cuts.
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Georgia ignores EU warnings, advances restrictive NGO bill
Thousands of Georgians protest a controversial “foreign influence” bill seen as a threat to democracy and EU membership.
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Protests erupt in Georgia over controversial ‘Russian bill’
Thousands of Georgians protest a controversial “foreign influence” bill seen as undermining the country’s path to EU membership.
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