Hundreds of people in Cuba's second-largest city, Santiago, staged a rare public protest on Sunday over chronic power blackouts and food shortages. The island is facing its worst economic crisis for three decades, with large parts of Cuba being left without power for more than 14 hours a day. Videos on social media show people chanting "power and food". Its president blames the situation on US sanctions, but critics say […]
Members of the ‘Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore’, on Wednesday, staged a protest at the Federal High Court, Abuja, to demand release of their detained president, Bello Bodejo. Bodejo arrested on January 23 at Miyetti Allah's office in karu local government Area of Nasarawa State over illegal unveiling of a vigilante group had been held in the custody of the defence intelligence agency since then. The protesters, who […]
Protesting Indian farmers say they will resume marching to capital Delhi this week after rejecting a government proposal to buy some crops at assured prices on a five-year contract. The protesters began marching last week but were stopped around 200km (125 miles) from Delhi. Since then, farmer leaders were in talks with the government on their demands. But on Monday night, they said the offer was "not in their interest". […]
Thousands of protesting farmers are marching from neighbouring states to India's capital Delhi to seek assured prices for their crops In 2020, farmers had camped at Delhi borders protesting against controversial agricultural reforms. The year-long protest - in which dozens died - was called off after the government agreed to repeal the laws. Now the farmers have hit the streets again saying their key demands still haven't been fulfilled. Police […]
Demonstrations are taking place across major cities in Kenya to protest against the rising cases of femicide and other violence against women. Hundreds have gathered in Nairobi, Nakuru, Mombasa, Nyeri, and Lodwar, some carrying placards with the names of those who were killed. A 2022 survey found at least one in three Kenyan women had endured physical violence at some point in their lives. "I am here because I'm angry," […]
Guinean security forces have arrested a dozen journalists who were demonstrating against alleged media censorship in the country. Among those arrested in Monday's protests was the secretary-general of the Union of Professionals of the Press of Guinea (SPPG), Sekou Jamal Pendessa, local media said. The union had called a march in the capital Conakry to demand that the authorities lift restrictions placed on a popular news website, Guineematin and to […]
Canadian Sikhs have staged protests outside India’s diplomatic missions, a week after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said there may be a link between New Delhi and the killing of a Sikh separatist advocate in British Columbia. Trudeau a week ago stood in parliament to say that domestic intelligence agencies were actively pursuing credible allegations tying New Delhi’s agents to the shooting of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, in June. About 100 […]
Parents and guardians in the Federal Capital Territory are urging relevant authorities to address the increase in school fees and inadequate remuneration for teachers in private schools. At the forefront of a protest held at the Anglican Comprehensive High School in Kubwa, FCT, Mrs. Chika Onuke, the Chairperson, of the ParentsTeachers Association, expressed her disappointment, emphasizing that most private schools had not upheld their agreements with parents and guardians. Mrs.Chika […]
Libya's PM has suspended his foreign minister after she met informally with her Israeli counterpart. Libya does not recognise Israel, as Tripoli backs the Palestinian cause, and the meeting has sparked protests. Israel's Eli Cohen described the meeting with Najla al-Mangoush as a historic first step in establishing relations. Israel is trying to build closer ties with more Arab and Muslim-majority countries, such as oil-rich Libya. However Libya's presidential council, […]
