Ed Sheeran’s first concert since Macklemore was removed from his Loop Tour drew dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters outside Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field. Demonstrators gathered near the stadium and a nearby subway station on Saturday, criticizing Macklemore’s removal and calling on Sheeran to take a stronger public position on the Israel-Gaza conflict. The controversy also followed…
Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, alongside members of the #EndBadGovernance, and other civil society activists, on Friday took to the streets of Lagos to protest worsening insecurity, economic hardship and what they described as the failure of government to address the plight of ordinary Nigerians. The protesters gathered at the Ikeja Underbridge area…
The protest, which began at the popular Berger Bus Stop, was heading towards the Federal Secretariat, where the protesters planned to present their demands to the government. Armed policemen on Friday fired teargas at peaceful protesters marching towards Eagle Square in Abuja to demand an end to rising insecurity, the release of abducted school children,…
Fiery human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, on Wednesday led angry Nigerians in a protest against telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria, accusing the company and other network providers of exploitation, poor service delivery, alleged data depletion, and high internet costs in the country. The protesters, who gathered in front of MTN’s head office in Maitama, Abuja, under…
Turkish Police use pepper spray to disperse demonstrators during a May Day (Labour Day) rally, marking international Workers’ Day, in Besiktas, a district of Istanbul, on May 1, 2026. Turkish police fired tear gas and arrested dozens of people holding May Day demonstrations in Istanbul, AFP journalists said. Two groups were specially singled out in…
A group of young protesters in Morocco, known as Gen Z 212, has championed the movement on gaming and streaming platforms, including Discord and TikTok, to challenge the government’s misplaced priorities. The protest, which began on September 27, 2025, and is still ongoing, aims to draw the government’s attention to critical issues affecting citizens, rather…
On Monday, thousands of young Nepalese joined “Gen Z” protests across the country, which were triggered by the social media ban. Angry Gen Z protesters have set fire to Nepal’s parliament. The protesters stormed the parliament over a violent ban on social media platforms and government corruption. “Hundreds have breached the parliament…
The federal high court in Lagos rose from its Thursday ruling slamming N10 million damages on the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for breaching the fundamental rights of #EndSARS protesters. Justice Musa Kakaki accused the police of violating the fundamental rights of the protesters who had gathered at the Lekki tollgate on October 20, 2024, to…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has removed Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi from his position as the Commissioner of Police in Ondo State for initiating an investigation into a violent attack on June 12 protesters in Akure. Police sources at Force Headquarters in Abuja told SaharaReporters that Afolabi’s removal was also linked to his…
Togolese youths have taken to the streets in a three-day demonstration, demanding the resignation of President Faure Gnassingbé. However, security forces are cracking down on the protests. The demonstrations, which began on Thursday, 26 June and are scheduled to last until Saturday, 28 June, were organised by civil society groups and social media influencers. The…
