Tag: Protests

Activists and civil society members react after police officers used teargas to disperse them during a nationwide march titled "End Femicide Kenya" to raise awareness about gender-based violence (GBV) and to pressure the Kenyan government to implement stricter laws and policies to combat this pervasive issue, in downtown Nairobi, Kenya December 10, 2024. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi

Kenyan Police Clash with Protesters Over Rising Femicide Cases

Kenyan police clashed with protesters in Nairobi on Tuesday as they marched…

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria. Photo: Screengrab from the State broadcast

Tinubu Calls for End to Protests

ABUJA, Aug 4 - Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has urged citizens to…

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Nigerian Protesters at the End Bad Governance Protest in Lagos, Nigeria

Internet Slowdown as Nigerians Protest

LAGOS – As Nigerians took to the streets on Thursday to protest…

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ABU DHABI – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has extended a two-month grace period to foreign residents who have overstayed their visas. The amnesty, which begins on September 1, will allow visa violators to regularize their status or depart the country without facing financial penalties. The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security announced the initiative on Thursday, emphasizing a desire to provide leniency to those in violation of the country's immigration laws. The authority will waive fines and simplify procedures for those seeking to rectify their residency status or exit the UAE. Details on the amnesty process, including eligibility criteria, will be released in the coming weeks. Under normal circumstances, visa overstayers in the UAE are subject to daily fines. In a recent overhaul of the penalty system, the daily fine was reduced from Dh100 to Dh50 for all visa categories. The length of a residence visa in the UAE varies based on the type of visa and the visa sponsor. While sponsored visas typically last one to three years, self-sponsored visas can extend up to five or ten years. The amnesty period offers a reprieve to foreign nationals who may have inadvertently overstayed their visas due to various reasons. Smoke rises from the burnt tires on a street, while demonstrators check the vehicles during an anti-government demonstration to protest against bad governance and economic hardship in Abuja, Nigeria August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Abraham Achirga

13 Protesters Killed in Nigeria Protests, Amnesty International Claims

Amnesty International has claimed that 13 protesters were allegedly killed by security…

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Nigerian Protesters at the End Bad Governance Protest in Lagos, Nigeria

Three Killed as Nigerians Protest Soaring Costs

Lagos – At least three people lost their lives on Thursday as…

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Demonstrators during the End Bad Governance protest in Lagos, on Aug. 1.Photographer: Benson Beabuchi/AFP/Getty Images

Nigerian Youths Revolt Against Economic Hardship

Abuja, Nigeria – Thousands of Nigerians took to the streets of Abuja…

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President Nicolás Maduro at a military parade in Caracas in July to celebrate the 213th anniversary of Venezuela's independence.Federico Parra / AFP - Getty Images

Maduro Threatens ‘New Revolution’ If Provoked by US

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro issued a dire warning on Wednesday, stating he…

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Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Executive Governor Of Lagos State speaking to the media. Photo: X/@jidesanwoolu

Sanwo-Olu Appeals for Calm as Protests Loom

Lagos Nigeria - Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged residents to…

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Protesters march on the streets of Accra during a #fixthecountry protest in Accra, Ghana, on August 4, 2021 [File: Nipah Dennis/AFP]

Ghana Court Halts Anti-Government Protests

Accra – A Ghanaian court has blocked planned protests against the government’s…

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Peter Afunanya, Spokesperson for the Nigeria's Department of State Services

Nigeria Prepares for Protests, Security Issues Violence Warning

Abuja, Nigeria - Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) has raised concerns…

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Kayode Egbetokun Inspector General of Police of the Nigeria Police Force

Nigeria’s Police Chief Warns Against Protests

Lagos, Nigeria - Nigeria's Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, issued a…

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Members of the Uganda Police arrest protesters marching to parliament during a planned anti-corruption demonstration in Kampala on 23 July 2024. AFP - BADRU KATUMBA

Ugandan Protesters Charged After Anti-Corruption Rally

Kampala, Uganda - Over 40 Ugandan anti-corruption protesters were arrested and charged…

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