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Protests

Kenya government’s digital tyranny is working – for now
Africa
/ 19 August 2024

Kenya government’s digital tyranny is working – for now

With remarkable creativity, Kenyans used technology to organise nationwide protests. The state’s digital response has been equally remarkable, but for all the wrong reasons

By Odanga Madung and The Continent
Talkin’ bout a revolution: The cases of Bangladesh, Kenya and Nigeria
Thought Leader
/ 14 August 2024

Talkin’ bout a revolution: The cases of Bangladesh, Kenya and Nigeria

Leaders need to learn to listen and swiftly enter into discussions with the masses, otherwise they will face protests, which can be devastating

By Aaron Ng’ambi
Kenya’s protests: A wake-up call for democracy
Opinion
/ 16 July 2024

Kenya’s protests: A wake-up call for democracy

The youth in particular played a role in maintaining the protests against the Finance Bill that that would increase taxes and reduce food subsidies

By Sibahle Zuma
Under-fire Kenya govt to review state salary hikes
Africa
/ 6 July 2024

Under-fire Kenya govt to review state salary hikes

Peaceful marches mostly led by Gen-Z youth against tax hikes, which have since been scrapped, turned violent, with dozens injured or killed in clashes with the police

By Tanya Willmer
Kenya’s Ruto pulls finance bill after protest deaths
Africa
/ 29 June 2024

Kenya’s Ruto pulls finance bill after protest deaths

Many citizens are angry with the government as they grapple with a rising cost of living

By Afp
Is Palestine the new Vietnam for university students in the US?
Opinion
/ 6 May 2024

Is Palestine the new Vietnam for university students in the US?

Young people across America are staging protests on their campuses against US support for Israel’s unjust war against Palestinians

By Aaron Ng’ambi
Thousands of Nigerians protest over soaring costs
Africa
/ 2 March 2024

Thousands of Nigerians protest over soaring costs

As inflation skyrockets, many poor Nigerians have had to skip meals and give up products such as meat, eggs and milk

By Agence France Presse
Wits University agrees to mediation with student representatives
Education
/ 15 March 2023

Wits University agrees to mediation with student representatives

Despite negotiations, six protesting students remain suspended from the university for damage to property and infringing on others’ right to learn and work

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Nehawu strike: Capitalism has led to a crisis of humanity
Opinion
/ 10 March 2023

Nehawu strike: Capitalism has led to a crisis of humanity

Ethics of protest are called into question as union’s action sees the lives of sick people put at risk and women in labour turned away from hospitals

By Dikeledi Mokoena
Inequity in higher education is a price too high to pay
Opinion
/ 8 March 2023

Inequity in higher education is a price too high to pay

The #FeesMustFall protests demonstrated the burden of higher education in South Africa, a concept institutions contend with annually

By Letlhokwa Mpedi
China flip-flops over zero-Covid in the face of rising protests
Opinion
/ 13 December 2022

China flip-flops over zero-Covid in the face of rising protests

Easing of restrictions marks a shift in policy, but Beijing’s stance remains hazy and inconsistent

By Minxin Pei
China: No easy exit from zero-Covid
Opinion
/ 29 November 2022

China: No easy exit from zero-Covid

A gradual easing within broadly contained zones before loosening restrictions more broadly worked for China’s economy. It may work for its healthcare system too

By S Alex Yang and Angela Huyue Zhang
Protests are only effective if they are targeted, coordinated and persistent
Opinion
/ 25 August 2022

Protests are only effective if they are targeted, coordinated and persistent

We should protest against comrades before cause, a leadership cult and demand consequences for wrongdoing

By Philip Machanick
Why anger erupted against the UN peacekeeping force in the DRC
Opinion
/ 5 August 2022

Why anger erupted against the UN peacekeeping force in the DRC

The Monusco’s failure to protect civilians against violent attacks and the lack of action from the government are among the factors fuelling people’s rage

By Patrick Hajayandi
Eskom confirms wage-related protests at six coal-fired power stations
Business
/ 23 June 2022

Eskom confirms wage-related protests at six coal-fired power stations

The demonstrations have coincided with stage 2 rotational power cuts which the state-owned utility says will remain in place until Sunday due to the breakdown of four generation units

By Anathi Madubela
The world’s longest school shutdown is over, but nothing is back to normal
Africa
/ 7 February 2022

The world’s longest school shutdown is over, but nothing is back to normal

After two years away, Ugandan children are finally making their way back to school. Some of them, anyway . . .

By Betty Ndagire, The Continent
Tireless Sudanese protesters take on the generals — again
Africa
/ 22 January 2022

Tireless Sudanese protesters take on the generals — again

In 2019 Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir was ousted after a massive wave of protests. But the generals who replaced him won’t hand over power. Now the flames of revolution are being rekindled.

By Ayin Network and The Continent
LGE 2021: The IFP is the biggest winner in KwaZulu-Natal
Politics
/ 2 November 2021

LGE 2021: The IFP is the biggest winner in KwaZulu-Natal

The Inkatha Freedom Party is on track to take control of five of the province’s 11 district municipalities

By Paddy Harper
Eswatini army brutalises students boycotting exams
Africa
/ 11 October 2021

Eswatini army brutalises students boycotting exams

Soldiers assaulted students of William Pitcher College in Manzini city who were protesting not being refunded fees paid for hostel facilities that were not used during lockdown

By Pavan Kulkarni
Teen activist on a mission to improve South Africa’s climate literacy rate
The Green Guardian
/ 1 October 2021

Teen activist on a mission to improve South Africa’s climate literacy rate

Inspired by a school project, 17-year-old Sera Farista has taken a stand against climate change

By Marcia Zali
Consolidating government finances is a tall order
Opinion
/ 8 August 2021

Consolidating government finances is a tall order

Ramaphosa needs to build broad political consensus if he is to have any chance of pursuing his fiscal and structural reform agenda

By Jabulani Sikhakhane
The explosive mix of multilevel factors explain the violence amid the looting
Opinion
/ 25 July 2021

The explosive mix of multilevel factors explain the violence amid the looting

The social, political and economic problems of poor governance need to be fixed so that public resources are managed and distributed equally

By Stuart Mbanyele
This is who we may become …
Opinion
/ 16 July 2021

This is who we may become …

This week’s looting under the guise of protests may not be a true reflection of us, but are a harbinger of a world to come

By Ron Derby
WATCH AGAIN: Ramaphosa addresses the nation on outbreaks of violence
National
/ 16 July 2021

WATCH AGAIN: Ramaphosa addresses the nation on outbreaks of violence

The president’s address follows a visit to KwaMashu in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday morning to assess damage caused by violence and looting

By Staff Reporter
Half of KZN patients have no chronic medication. Here’s how looting affected SA’s Covid-19 vaccine roll-out
Health
/ 16 July 2021

Half of KZN patients have no chronic medication. Here’s how looting affected SA’s Covid-19 vaccine roll-out

Vaccines were stolen and many urban vaccine sites had to close as Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal erupted into chaos this past week. The biggest loss however is not vaccines, but the chronic medicines that were looted leaving those with HIV, cancer and diabetes without their medication

By Mia Malan
Government bans mass petrol and diesel purchases
National
/ 15 July 2021

Government bans mass petrol and diesel purchases

Restrictions are likely to affect people who consume fuel for uses such as running generators to power medical equipment, says the Automobile Association

By Eunice Masson
Citizens must remain calm and avoid flocking to shops, state says, hinting at ‘economic sabotage’
National
/ 14 July 2021

Citizens must remain calm and avoid flocking to shops, state says, hinting at ‘economic sabotage’

Arrests have risen to nearly 3 000 as looting and violence continue in two provinces in South Africa

By Eunice Masson
Violence severely impedes Covid-19 vaccine rollout in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng
Coronavirus
/ 14 July 2021

Violence severely impedes Covid-19 vaccine rollout in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng

Twenty pharmacies in KZN have been looted and damaged, while one was burned down and several others closed their doors as a precaution

By Charma du Plessis
Intelligence failure on co-ordinated insurrection will cost South Africa billions
Opinion
/ 13 July 2021

Intelligence failure on co-ordinated insurrection will cost South Africa billions

The state’s inability to foresee or forestall this week’s frightening and destructive series of events defies explanation

By Farouk Araie
WATCH LIVE: Ramaphosa addresses the nation on outbreaks of violence
National
/ 12 July 2021

WATCH LIVE: Ramaphosa addresses the nation on outbreaks of violence

The president will address the nation on Monday – this time to detail the government’s plans to quell the violence that has gripped KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng since former president Jacob Zuma’s imprisonment

By Staff Reporter
Cape Town tightens security over fears riots may spread
National
/ 12 July 2021

Cape Town tightens security over fears riots may spread

Police on full alert as shops and malls tighten up security and some close as a safety measure

By Eunice Masson
Looting, burning spreads from KZN into Johannesburg as pro-Zuma protests turn violent
National
/ 12 July 2021

Looting, burning spreads from KZN into Johannesburg as pro-Zuma protests turn violent

The violence comes in the wake of protests last Friday when Zuma’s supporters went on the streets in KZN

By Chris Gilili
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