Tag: June

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  Armed ‘Goons’ Attack Protesters Demanding Justice for Blogger’s Death in Kenya Hundreds of armed men, commonly known as “goons,” attacked protesters in Kenya. The demonstrations in Nairobi and Mombasa were sparked by the death of 31-year-old blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang in police custody. One person was killed during the protests, which demanded justice and…

  Museveni Signs Controversial Law Allowing Military Trials for Civilians Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed into law the controversial Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (Amendment) Act, 2025, which grants military courts the power to try civilians. In January, the Supreme Court ruled that a law permitting such trials was unconstitutional. Before the ruling, civilians found with military equipment…

  At Least 100 People Killed in Armed Attack in Nigeria At least 100 people were killed in an overnight attack in Benue State. Herders and farmers have been fighting over access to land and water, resulting in widespread displacement and food security threats. Amnesty International confirmed the incident and called for Nigerian authorities to act swiftly to…

Zambian President Barred From Lungu’s Funeral The family of former president Edgar Lungu, who died in South Africa on June 5, has said it was the late president’s wish that the current president, Hakainde Hichilema, “should not come anywhere near his body”. Tensions appear to have escalated as the family accused the government of attempting…

Somalia Denies ‘Defamatory’ Report On Disappearance Of Delegation The government has denied media reports claiming that members of the country’s official delegation to the International Labor Conference (ILC) in Geneva ‘disappeared’. In a statement, the Ministry of Labor said that although few senior officials of the delegation remained – after the majority returned – this is…

Mpox Remains Public Health Emergency, WHO Says The Director General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Ghebreyesus, said Mpox continues to constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The WHO Director-General made the declaration following a meeting of the International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee on 5 June, where global health experts reviewed the situation. Ghebreyesus…