Kenya Student Fee Hike Met with Threats of New Protests
Kenya’s introduction of a new university fee structure, under the University Fund initiative, has led to calls for new protests,…
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Fuel Subsidy Removal Plans Pinned Back by Widespread Protests
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidies upon taking office last year. Since then, fuel prices have…
Ghana Court Blocks Protests Against Cost of Living
A high court in Ghana has prohibited civil society groups from holding protests in Accra, citing security concerns. Organizers intended…
Nigerians Commence 10-day Protests Against High Cost of Living
Hundreds of Nigerians have taken to the streets across several cities to protest the rising cost of living in the…
President Bola Tinubu Warns Nigeria’s Youths Against Protests
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has urged young people not to participate in the planned cost-of-living protests, labeling the organizers as…
Ugandan Authorities Deploy Law Enforcement to Prevent Protests
Ugandan authorities heavily deployed police in Kampala to prevent youth-led protests against government corruption, which are planned for Tuesday and…
Kenya’s President Fires Cabinet in Response to Widespread Protests
Kenyan President William Ruto dismissed nearly his entire cabinet on Thursday following weeks of widespread anti-government protests. The dismissals affect…
Kenyan President Dismisses Cabinet Ministers After Weeks Of Protests
Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday dismissed all his Cabinet ministers and promised to form a new government that will…
Kenyan Celebrities Ditch Safaricom for Disrupting the Internet During Protests
Several Kenyan celebrities have severed ties with Safaricom, the country’s largest telecom company, over allegations of internet censorship during protests…
Kenya’s National Commission on Human Rights Reveals 39 Killed in Anti-tax Protests
Kenya’s National Commission on Human Rights announced that 39 people have been killed and 361 injured in anti-government protests that…