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29 Feb
Members of the Nigerian Labour Congress NLC on Tuesday morning protested nationwide over the biting economic hardship in the country.
17 Feb
Senegal's Constitutional Council has ruled the postponement of the country's presidential election unconstitutional. Can Senegal maintain its reputation as one of the strongest democracies in coup-hit West Africa?
13 Feb
President Macky Sall's decision to delay the national election from February to December, effectively extending his time in power, sparked widespread protests across Senegal throughout the week.
29 Dec
Protests were led by labor unions, describing a controversial economic reform decree as "unconstitutional." Milei signed the decree last week, which would upend Argentina's economic regulations.
23 Oct
Security guards held back protesters as they chanted demands for reparations. The Netherlands was responsible for the enslavement tens of thousands of people in the Dutch Cape Colony.
5 Sep 2023
Hundreds of millions of dollars are pledged to boost African carbon credit production at the opening day of a landmark climate summit for the continent, despite protesters in Nairobi warning the approach is flawed. Also, Gabon's new leader promises elections to restore civilian rule as he is sworn in as president less than a week after toppling his predecessor.
16 Jun 2023
Kenyan police fired tear gas at hundreds of people protesting near parliament on Tuesday against a proposed finance bill that would hike taxes on fuel and housing.

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