A coalition of 20 civil society organisations has strongly criticised President William Ruto over what they describe as profane and divisive public statements, warning that such conduct undermines the dignity of the presidency and erodes public trust in leadership. In a joint statement issued on Wednesday following a meeting in…
From Nepal to Peru, Morocco, and Madagascar, youth-driven uprisings defined the global protest landscape in 2025. Carrying a distinctive skull-and-crossbones emblem topped with a straw hat inspired by the iconic Japanese manga series One Piece members of Generation Z confronted authorities across continents, in some cases even toppling national governments.…
A new report by Amnesty International has accused the Kenyan government of deploying digital tools to suppress public dissent during the 2024–2025 Gen Z–led demonstrations. The protests, which were largely driven by opposition to the Finance Bill, reportedly resulted in 128 deaths, 83 enforced disappearances, and more than 3,000 arbitrary…
A wave of Gen Z-led protests has forced Madagascar’s former president Andry Rajoelina from power and out of the country ushering in a new administration led by Colonel Michael Randrianirina, who was sworn in as president last month after his military unit sided with demonstrators. Sitting in his new office…
Antananarivo, Madagascar Colonel Michael Randrianirina, the army officer who led a recent coup in Madagascar, was sworn in as President on Friday amid fanfare, cheers, and raised swords, days after assuming control of the island nation. His rise follows a wave of youth-driven protests that toppled former leader Andry Rajoelina,…
The Wiper Democratic Movement has issued a blistering response to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) over its recent remarks on Raila Odinga’s health, dismissing the party’s statement as “political theatre” and “an act of desperation.” In a strongly worded post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, October 5, 2025,…
Kenyan artiste Arrow Bwoy has firmly denied claims that his recent assault by police during the Gen Z protests was a publicity stunt tied to the release of his new track Mapambano. Speaking to content creators on Saturday, September 27, 2025, Arrow Bwoy clarified that while the timing of the…
Nepal is on the verge of appointing former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister, following the dramatic resignation of K.P. Sharma Oli after days of deadly anti-graft protests. Sources close to the negotiations told Reuters that President Ramchandra Paudel and Army Chief Ashok Raj Sigdel consulted constitutional experts…