The Constitutional Court of the Central African Republic (CAR) on Monday confirmed that President Faustin Archange Touadera has won a third term, securing 78 percent of the vote in last month’s election. The court also rejected an appeal by his main opponent, former Prime Minister Anicet George Dologuele, who had…
Tens of thousands of mourners took to the streets of Tehran on Wednesday for a mass funeral honoring security forces and civilians, as Iran faces an intensifying political and humanitarian crisis. Caskets draped with red and white roses were paraded through the capital, while crowds held images of Supreme Leader…
As nationwide protests in Iran entered their third week, Tehran issued stark warnings that it would retaliate if the United States launched any attack. The unrest, which began in late December over rising prices, has escalated into anti-government demonstrations targeting the clerical leadership that has ruled Iran since the 1979…
Iran has come under renewed scrutiny after a video, verified by AFP, surfaced showing dozens of bodies outside a morgue south of Tehran. The footage, filmed at the Kahrizak forensic centre, depicts bodies wrapped in black bags lying on the ground, while people, believed to be relatives, search through them.…
President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on Iran’s security forces to refrain from targeting peaceful protesters as anti-government demonstrations intensify across the country, driven by economic hardship and a rapidly weakening currency. Tensions were evident in Tehran on Tuesday, when the city’s historic Grand Bazaar was largely deserted after security forces…
Iranians are once again facing internet disruptions amid widening protests across the country, as authorities warn of foreign interference and move to organise counter-demonstrations. Users across Iran have reported intermittent disruptions to both home broadband and mobile internet services since Thursday. Data from U.S.-based internet infrastructure firm Cloudflare showed that…
A group of military officers in Guinea-Bissau has reportedly taken control of the country, with unconfirmed reports that President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has been detained. The events unfolded on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, in the capital city of Bissau, shortly after gunfire was heard around 13:00 GMT. Witnesses reported that…
The Tanzanian government has directed petrol stations to restrict fuel sales to tuk-tuks and motorbikes to a maximum of two litres, a measure aimed at curbing planned demonstrations set for December 9, 2025. Police Commander Nestory John of Chunya District explained that boda boda riders and tuk-tuk drivers are often…
Protests have erupted in Shidong town, located in China’s southern Guizhou province, amid a growing wave of rural unrest, which has risen by 70% compared with last year. The demonstrations were sparked over the weekend after local authorities issued a directive requiring cremation rather than burial of the deceased a…
Cameroon’s government has updated the death toll from last month’s post-election protests, reporting that 16 people lost their lives and over 800 were arrested, according to officials speaking Wednesday. However, estimates from two United Nations sources suggest that at least 48 civilians were killed during the demonstrations, while opposition groups…