Added by Brian B 7 days ago
Tanzania continues to experience a decline in democracy, accompanied by heightened political repression and restrictions on political rights and civil liberties. The country’s status in the Freedom House democracy index dropped from the Partly Free category in 2020 to the Not Free category going into 2025.
Added by Brian B 7 days ago
He collapsed during a morning walk and was taken to Devamatha Hospital, about 50km (30 miles) east of the port city of Kochi.
The hospital said he had suffered a cardiac arrest, did not respond to resuscitation measures and was "declared dead at 09:52" local time (04:22 GMT).
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Added by Brian B about 1 year ago
To boost transparency and present data in an actionable way, Chief's Eye was created only to store data on government wastage.
The application provides users with an interactive search and map for better visualization. Plans to release it to the Google Play Store are underway.
Added by Brian B over 1 year ago
After weeks of protests across Kenya, fellow African states are taking on the mantle and demanding changes from their respective administrations
[Kenya protests echo a year of youth uprisings across Africa]
Added by Brian B over 1 year ago
The protests in Kenya have also ignited debate on the situation in Uganda where there is endless agitation for political reforms
The freewheeling youngsters have populated social media with hashtags #OccupyParliament#RejectFinanceBill2024#RutoMustGo and left a region led by strong men in awe.
Added by Brian B over 1 year ago
President angry and spits fire on its citizens!
After Tuesday’s day-long nationwide protests against the unpopular Finance Bill 2024 that culminated in crowds breaking through police lines and breaching Parliament buildings in Nairobi, President William Ruto late in the evening denounced the day’s events as treasonous.
Kenya’s president calls protests ‘treasonous’ after police fire live rounds at demonstrators! Read more
Added by Brian B over 1 year ago
On Wednesday, WIlliam Ruto withdrew the bill, bowing to pressure from the protesters who had argued the measures would choke the economy and raise the cost of living for people already struggling to make ends meet.
As the president cannot withdraw a bill passed by the parliament, we wait to see if its automatic ascension to Law after 14 days would materialize, possibly causing anger amongs't the masses
Added by Brian B over 1 year ago
The demonstrators, initially gathered along City Hall Way, charged towards Parliament Road, raising concerns about how they managed to overpower the police and gain access to the highly secured area. Within minutes, the youth breached the exterior gate adjacent to the Jomo Kenyatta Mausoleum and divided into groups, wreaking havoc inside Parliament.
Kenya on boil as anti-tax protesters killed in police fire: All to know
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