insert_link Africa Demonstrators in Kenya prepare to resume protests Protestors in Kenya are preparing to resume demonstrations despite President Ruto declining to sign the finance bill into law. They aim to 'occupy State House,' insisting only Ruto's resignation will satisfy them. Isabel Nakirya reports. Analysts said that while the finance bill initially triggered the protests, they have now expanded to reflect broad dissatisfaction with the government. Protesters in Nairobi told Al Jazeera they are demanding the president's resignation. […] todayJune 27, 2024 9
insert_link Africa Ethiopia’s peace pacts with the Oromo Liberation Front have failed: here’s what was missing By Marew Abebe Salemot, Debark University Two attempts have been made over the past six years to broker peace between the Ethiopian government and the armed rebel group Oromo Liberation Front. The armed group was formed half a century ago with the goal of carving out an independent state for Oromia, the country’s largest regional state. Both attempts at brokering peace – in 2018 and again in […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 5
insert_link Africa Senegal postpones elections There's an uneasy calm in Senegal after opposition protesters clashed with police outside the National Assembly after lawmakers passed a contentious bill to extend President Macky Sall's tenure and delay the elections after he called off a planned election with just three weeks to go. Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra. todayFebruary 6, 2024 6
insert_link World India’s opposition MPs protest mass suspension Opposition parties in India have taken to the streets to protest a mass suspension of their leaders from Parliament. Neha Poonia has more from New Delhi. todayDecember 21, 2023 38
insert_link Africa Guinea’s ruling junta orders investigation into former President Guinea's ruling junta has ordered an investigation into the country's former president, Alpha Conde for alleged acts of treason. It comes two years after the former president was ousted from power in a military coup. Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports. todayNovember 22, 2023 8
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
