Nigeria’s planned protests: What we know

Nigeria’s planned protests: What we know

By Laurie Churchman with Aminu Abubakar in Kano Politicians and the army have warned people against taking to the streets, but organisers say government failings have left them little choice. Both sides have made comparisons with recent protests in Kenya that forced the government to withdraw new taxes, but it is not clear what shape the rallies could take in Nigeria. With demonstrations set to start on […]

July 29, 2024 21

Africa

Human rights in Niger ‘in free fall’ since coup: NGOs

Human rights in Niger are "in free fall" on the eve of the one-year anniversary of a coup that saw the military seize power, three international NGOs said Thursday. General Abdourahamane Tiani, heading the military regime, seized power on July 26 last year, after deposing elected president Mohamed Bazoum over allegations of failing to protect the West African nation from jihadist attacks. "The military authorities in […]

July 25, 2024 20

Africa

Over 200 injured, 100+ arrested in Kenya tax hike demonstrations

Nationwide protests in Kenya against government tax hike plans have resulted in over 200 injuries and more than 100 arrests. Human rights groups, including Amnesty International, reported a violent crackdown by riot police, involving tear gas, water cannons, and rubber bullets, with at least 105 protesters detained. Future Media's Tshoopara Tshoopara reports from Kenya.

June 24, 2024 20

Namibia

High Court declares sodomy and unnatural sexual offences invalid

https://youtu.be/sYFSuIL1YqE By Josia Shigwedha, via News on One Members of the country’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Other or LGBTQI+ community are celebrating. This after the Windhoek High Court declared that the crimes of 'sodomy' and 'unnatural sexual offences' as unconstitutional and invalid. LGBTQI+ activist Linda Baumann expressed happiness at the historic ruling. She explained that while homosexuality itself has never been […]

June 24, 2024 32

Africa

One dead after tax protests in Kenyan capital Thursday

A man died on the sidelines of mass demonstrations against proposed tax hikes in the Kenyan capital, police said Friday, with the mounting protest a day earlier also leaving 200 people injured. A police watchdog said it was investigating allegations that the man was shot by police after Thursday's demonstrations in Nairobi, the second this week. Led largely by young Kenyans, the protests began in Nairobi […]

June 21, 2024 21

Africa

Amnesty International Accuses Nigerian Army of Illegal Detentions

Amnesty International has accused the Nigerian army of illegally detaining girls and young women who escaped Boko Haram captivity, suspecting them of supporting the insurgents, according to Reuters. The military denied the allegations, which Amnesty based on 126 interviews with female former captives conducted from 2019 to 2024.

June 11, 2024 19

Uncategorized

India bans foreign donations to leading think tank

India has blocked foreign funding to a leading think tank, the latest among several foreign charities, rights watchdogs and other civil society groups similarly targeted after commentary critical of government decisions. The Centre for Policy Research (CPR) is one of the country's most highly regarded public policy forums. Its staffers are prominent talking heads and columnists who have been rare dissenting voices in the media on sensitive political issues, […]

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