Seven candidates are running in Mauritania’s presidential election Saturday, with incumbent Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani the favourite to win a second term at the head of the vast West African nation.Human rights activist, Biram Dah Abeid, and leader of the Islamist Tewassoul party, Hamadi Ould Sid’ El Moctar, are the two main opposition figures.Here …
Hundreds of people protested in the Kenyan capital on Thursday where isolated scuffles broke out with police firing rubber bullets and tear gas as turnout by demonstrators dropped sharply following deadly clashes earlier this week.Even after President William Ruto caved in to demands by young protesters to withdraw a deeply unpopular tax hike bill, small …
Low turnout at Nairobi protest over fears of violenceThu, 27 Jun 2024 16:23:17 GMT Read More »
Kenyan police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrators in Nairobi on Thursday, as protesters returned to the streets despite President William Ruto scrapping contentious tax hikes after deadly clashes.The protests — led largely by young Kenyans — caught the authorities off-guard, as Ruto’s government ricocheted between taking a tough line on the unrest …
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani wore a resolute expression as he took to the stage at an election rally in the northwest of the vast West African state.Tipped to win a second term in Saturday’s presidential poll, the austere-looking figure wore a traditional tunic as he promised the crowd a “resounding” victory. Ghazouani’s campaign …
Ex-security boss turned president: Mauritania’s GhazouaniThu, 27 Jun 2024 11:19:50 GMT Read More »
Months into the closure of Tunisia’s main border crossing with Libya, a haven for smugglers, shops are shuttered and unemployment has soared in the already-marginalised desert region, merchants say.Ras Jedir, in Tunisia’s south, is a major hub of informal trade between the two North African countries.The crossing has been shut since March 19, following what …
Kenya braced for fresh demonstrations Thursday under heavy security, after major concessions from the government which agreed to scrap contentious tax hikes following deadly protests that saw parliament ransacked.The rallies this month — led largely by young, Gen-Z Kenyans — caught the authorities off-guard, as President William Ruto’s government ricocheted between taking a tough line …
South Africa demolished Afghanistan’s T20 World Cup dream in ruthless fashion on Wednesday, thrashing the minnows by nine wickets with more than 11 overs to spare to reach the final of the cricket showpiece for the first time.Left-arm wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi (3 for 6) and gangling pacer Marco Jansen (3-16) spearheaded the rout of Afghanistan’s …
Kenyan demonstrators prepared to resume protests Thursday, a day after President William Ruto made a dramatic U-turn and withdrew contentious tax hikes following deadly rallies earlier in the week.The demonstrations were sparked last week by the 2024 finance bill and took Ruto’s government by surprise as the initially peaceful rallies gathered momentum across the country.But …
Kenyan President William Ruto said Wednesday that a bill containing contentious tax hikes would “be withdrawn”, dramatically reversing course after more than 20 people were killed in clashes with police and parliament was ransacked by protesters opposed to the legislation.The initially peaceful demonstrations were sparked last week by the 2024 finance bill — which politicians …
After waiting for hours outside a morgue in the capital Nairobi, gripped by protests against the Kenyan government’s controversial tax rises, Florence Onyango received the news she had been dreading.”A friend of mine died because he was demonstrating yesterday close to the parliament. He was shot in the head,” the 47-year-old told AFP, tears welling …
Kenya torn between anger and mourning after protest deathsWed, 26 Jun 2024 15:21:09 GMT Read More »
