These Poignant #EndSARS Protest Photos Show the Heart of a United People

These Poignant #EndSARS Protest Photos Show the Heart of a United People

Towards the the beginning of October, protests erupted in Nigeria with a resounding and collective call for the end to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The infamous security forces unit has reportedly harassed, assaulted, abducted and even murdered Nigerian youth…

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South Africa Makes Strides and Passes Same-Sex Marriage Law

South Africa Makes Strides and Passes Same-Sex Marriage Law

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reportedly passed into law the Civil Union Amendment Bill which will prevent officiating officers from refusing to conduct same-sex marriages. President Ramaphosa officially passed the bill earlier today. This news comes as a welcome…

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In Conversation with Candice Chirwa: ‘Menstruation is More than Just Bleeding for Seven Days.’

In Conversation with Candice Chirwa: ‘Menstruation is More than Just Bleeding for Seven Days.’

It’s 2020, and naturally, tremendous advancements have been made across various spheres of society. From the prospect of self-driving cars and drones delivering medicines to rural areas to comparatively progressive politics and historic “firsts” for many disenfranchised groups, we’ve certainly…

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Amnesty International Nigeria Confirms The Nigerian Army’s Shooting of Peaceful #EndSARS Protestors

Amnesty International Nigeria Confirms The Nigerian Army’s Shooting of Peaceful #EndSARS Protestors

Update 10/21: A few hours after excessively denying the claims, Amnesty International Nigeria verified the attack in a Twitter thread saying, “Evidence gathered from eyewitnesses, video footage and hospital reports confirm that between 6:45pm and 9:00pm on Tuesday 20 October,…

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#EndSARS: These Videos of Protesters Singing Davido’s ‘FEM’ Will Make Your Day

#EndSARS: These Videos of Protesters Singing Davido’s ‘FEM’ Will Make Your Day

Protests in Nigeria continue as the youth call upon President Muhammadu Buhari and his government to bring an end to all forms of police brutality in the West African country. While the Nigerian government has reportedly disbanded the Special Anti-Robbery…

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Nigeria Controversially Replaces SARS With SWAT Amid Continued Protests

Nigeria Controversially Replaces SARS With SWAT Amid Continued Protests

According to Naira Metrics, Nigerian Inspector General, Mohammed Adamu, announced on Tuesday that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) will be replaced by newly formed police unit SWAT. This news follows the reported disbandment of SARS following over five days of…

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Jamaican-British Poet Linton Kwesi Johnson Shares 2020 Literature Prize with Amanuel Asrat

Jamaican-British Poet Linton Kwesi Johnson Shares 2020 Literature Prize with Amanuel Asrat

Veteran Jamaican-British poet Linton Kwesi Johnson has been awarded this year’s PEN Pinter Prize with the judges having described him as a writer “whose impact on the cultural landscape over the last half century has been colossal and multi-generational”. Johnson…

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