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Togo constitutional changes spark calls for protests


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Some of Togolese opposition parties and civil society groups have renewed their calls for widespread popular protests a day after lawmakers approved constitutional changes likely to extend the 19-year rule of President Faure Gnassingbe.…

Togolese opposition rejects constitutional reform, calls for protests


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Activists and opposition leaders in Togo called on Wednesday for protests to stop the country's president from signing off on a new constitution that would scrap future presidential elections and could see Faure Gnassingbé extend his rule.…

US calls for investigation into alleged killings in Ethiopia


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The United State of American U.S.A has calls for an investigation into an alleged massacre of civilians in Ethiopia's Amhara region, where a local rights group says more than 80 people were killed last week following clashes between…

Haitian prime minister calls for calm after violent protests


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Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has urged for calm in a public address following three days of violent protests that have paralyzed the country as thousands of protesters demand his resignation. The brief speech in the pre-dawn hours…

Ahamadiyya group calls for peace in Gaza


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The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at in Nigeria, has called for peace and ceasefire in Gaza where thousands of people including women and children have died in a conflict between Israeli defence forces and Hamas in the last few months. The Amir…

Kenyan CJ calls for talks with President Ruto over attack


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Kenyan Chief Justice Martha Koome has informed President William Ruto that the judiciary has written to him addressing concerns he raised against certain judges. President Ruto has recently accused unnamed "corrupt" judges of…

Burundian President Calls for Stoning of Gay Couples


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Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye, has recently launched a virulent tirade against same-sex marriage, denouncing it as an "abominable practice" and advocating for the stoning of gay couples, citing religious reasons. The…

DRC: U.S calls for transparency in elections


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The United States has called on the electoral authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to be transparent in announcing the results of Wednesday's elections, following missed deadlines in 2019. While US diplomacy praised the…

South African president condemns Gaza crisis, calls for ceasefire


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President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has strongly condemned the ongoing crisis in Gaza, describing it as a "genocidal onslaught and slaughter of the people of Palestine." In a press statement, he drew parallels between the struggles…

Chadian referendum: Calls for mass voting amidst controversy


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Chadians participated in a crucial referendum on Sunday, marked by both calls for mass participation and widespread controversy. The referendum is intended to decide on a new Constitution, seen as a crucial step towards holding…