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Malawians protest worsening economy and give government 21-day ultimat...

January 17, 2013 1 comment

Blantyre, Malawi, Jan. 17 (Raphael Tenthani/News Time Africa) _ Hundreds of Malawians Thursday took to the streets of major cities to protest the worsening economy brought about by last May’s 4...

Malawi vows to host the AU summit in July despite protests from Sudan

June 8, 2012 1 comment

The government of Malawi is insisting that it will still go ahead and host the Africa Union heads of state summit next month, despite a protest by the Sudanese government that the summit should be mo...

Schoolboy protester is shot dead by police in Yemen

March 12, 2011 no comments

ADEN, March 12, 2011 (AFP) – Yemeni police on Saturday shot dead a schoolboy who was taking part in anti-regime protests in the southeastern city of Mukalla, medics and witnesses said. The 12-y...

Emir - Shaikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani

Qatar faces massive protests as Facebook page demands Emir’s ous...

February 26, 2011 2 comments

DUBAI, February 26, 2011 (AFP) – A Facebook page demanding the ouster of Qatar’s moderate, pro-Western emir, accusing him of being an agent of Israel, had attracted 18,262 fans by Saturda...

Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali - In a coma after stroke

Former president’s relatives are arrested as protest continues i...

January 20, 2011 no comments

TUNIS, January 20, 2011 (AFP) – Tunisian authorities arrested 33 members of toppled leader Zine El Abidine Ben Ali’s family as protesters rallied again Thursday to demand the rooting out ...

Two Dead and Scores Injured as Police Clash with Muslim Protesters in ...

January 15, 2010 no comments

At least two people have been confirmed dead and scores in critical condition in Nairobi, Kenya capital on Friday as anti-riot police engaged Muslim protesters against the detention of a Jamaican Mus...