Tanzanian Opposition Leader Freeman Mbowe Arrested Ahead of Protests

Tanzanian Opposition Leader Freeman Mbowe Arrested Ahead of Protests

According to Aljazeera, Tanzanian opposition leader of the Chadema political party, Freeman Mbowe, has recently been arrested alongside other opposition figures Godbless Lema, Isaya Mwita and Boniface Jacob. Mbowe’s arrest comes ahead of peaceful demonstrations which were set to take…

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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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The African Union Condemns Violence Against #EndSARS Protesters in Nigeria

The African Union Condemns Violence Against #EndSARS Protesters in Nigeria

EWN reports that the African Union (AU) Commission chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has “strongly condemned the violence that erupted on 20 October 2020 during protests in Lagos, Nigeria that has resulted in multiple deaths and injuries.” However, Mahamat’s statement did…

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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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These Photos Capture Striking Moments of Nigeria’s #EndSARS Protests

These Photos Capture Striking Moments of Nigeria’s #EndSARS Protests

Over the past few weeks, Nigeria has been rocked by mass protests against continued police brutality in the country. Nigerian youth have called upon President Muhammadu Buhari and his government to disband the infamous Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The security…

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