News
16 January 2025
Are There Any Lasting Solutions to Africa’s Policing Problem?
Police officers across Africa have a horrible reputation for corruption and excessive use of force, but activists struggle to find hope for change.
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News
13 January 2025
Is Kenya Enabling Foreign Governments to Carry Out Forcible Extradition?
The abduction and release of Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai spotlights Kenya’s role in cross-border crackdowns while also highlighting its domestic crisis of rising abductions.
News
10 December 2024
Kenyan Women Marching for #EndFemicide Met With Police Violence
The #EndFemicideMarch, marking the close of 16 days of activism, demanded accountability for Kenya’s femicide epidemic, where a woman is killed every 24 hours.
News
23 October 2024
Killings, Alleged Fraud and Protests Heighten Tensions in Mozambique Ahead of Election Results
International bodies have urged for an investigation into the killing of opposition members, while external observers have cast doubts on the credibility of the elections.
News
29 August 2024
#JusticeForHeaven: How Social Media is Amplifying the Voices of Ethiopian Women
Ethiopian women, facing government suppression of public gatherings demanding justice for Heaven Awot, have turned to TikTok to raise their voices and advocate for their rights.
News
30 July 2024
Everything You Need to Know about Nigerian Workers' Strike
President Bola Tinubu has signed into law a bill that provides constitutional backing for the new, increased minimum wage for employers in Nigeria.
News
25 October 2023
Amizmiz Residents Continue Protest Over Delayed Earthquake Aid
Residents demand urgent earthquake aid amidst lingering discontent and delayed assistance efforts.
Politics
21 September 2023
The #OccupyJulorbiHouse Protest Voices Dissent and Demands Change in Ghana
Ghanaian citizens rally for economic justice and accountability, facing arrests and police crackdown in their quest for reform and better governance.
News Brief
14 August 2023
Dortmund Rally Condemns Racism, Police Brutality
Protesters march in Dortmund, Germany, denouncing racism and police brutality in the wake of Senegalese teen's death in police shooting.
News
03 April 2023
Madagascar Bans Public Protests Ahead Of Elections
Madagascar’s government has banned protests among the general public ahead of its upcoming November elections.
Arts + Culture
04 November 2020
Here are 7 Important Books to Read About Revolution
Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane hand-picks 7 books written by Black authors reflecting on the revolution. As there is continued political instability across the African continent (and the world), these books put into words the difficult experiences through which many Black people are living.
Film + TV
26 October 2020
10 African Films That Deal With Protest Culture & History
African countries have a long history of protests and demonstrations against forces of oppression, and this has been represented significantly in cinema.
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