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Kenyans Have the Rights to Protest, U.S. Govt Tells President Ruto

In a statement on Thursday, US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said freedom of assembly and expression under Kenya’s constitution were “paramount.”...

Peter Obi Sues Bayo Onanuga N5bn Over False Accusation Of Planned 'Mayhem' In Nigeria
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Peter Obi Sues Bayo Onanuga N5bn Over ‘Planned Mayhem’ Accusation

The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has filed a lawsuit against Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and...

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Just In: Atiku Blasts FG – Stop Chasing Shadows, Everyone Is Hungry, Citizens Have The Right To Massively Protest

Former Nigerian vice president and presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has blasted the current administration for trying to dissuade Nigerians from a planned mass...

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Kano Activist Arrested for Producing Branded Protest Shirts Regains Freedom

Youth activist Bashir Abubakar has regained freedom from detention following interventions by a team of lawyers. Abubakar was arrested for advocating against bad...

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Amnesty International Demands Release of Jailed Kano TikToker Abusalma Over Call For Protest

Amnesty International has called for the immediate and unconditional release of social media activist, Junaidu Abdullahi, also known as Abusalma, who was recently...

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Otti Warns Chinese Company Of Penalties Following Allegations Of Employee Abuse, Neglect, Tax Evasion

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has warned Inner Galaxy Steel Company, a Chinese firm in Umuahala-Obuzor, Ukwa West, of severe penalties for alleged...

Ethiopian Airlines Removes Passenger to Accommodate Minister on Flight
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Ethiopian Airlines Removes Female Passenger to Accommodate Minister on Flight

A female passenger was removed from her seat without an apology from Ethiopian Airlines for a minister. Despite her protests and pleas, the...

The Liberian House of Representatives mandated its committees on Gender, Health, and Judiciary to consider the proposed amendment of the country's anti-homosexuality law, according to reports.
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Liberia’s House of Reps to Review Proposal to Amend Anti-Homosexuality Law

The Liberian House of Representatives has mandated its committees on Gender, Health, and Judiciary to consider the proposed amendment of the country’s anti-homosexuality...

Pilots Strike Will Affect 16 International Flights - Cape Verdean Civil Aviation Pilots
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Pilots’ strike will affect at least 16 flights – Cape Verdean Aviation Union

Cape Verdean National Union of Civil Aviation Pilots (SNPAC) said the pilots’ strike, scheduled for Wednesday, 24th to 30th July, will affect at...

The Supreme Court of Ghana has shelved its decision on an application that seeks the apex court to restrain parliament from sending an extremely controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill
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Ghana’s Supreme Court Delays Judgement on Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

The Supreme Court of Ghana has delayed its judgement on an application that seeks the apex court to restrain parliament from sending an...

Court Orders Arrest Of Kuje Doctor Over Failure To Provide Binance Executive's Medical Report
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Court Orders Arrest Of Kuje Doctor Over Failure To Provide Binance Executive’s Medical Report

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered a bench (arrest) warrant for Abraham Ehizojie, a medical doctor at the Kuje Correctional Centre...

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Gambia Parliament Rejects Bill To Lift Ban On Female Genital Mutilation

The parliament of Gambia on Monday rejected a bill against lifting the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM). This comes after Gambian lawmakers...