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Tag: Opposition

Trial of 40 opposition figures in Tunisia sparks tensions and divisions

A trial of 40 prominent opposition figures, including politicians, lawyers, media personalities, and business leaders accused of conspiring against state security, began on Tuesday in Tunisia. Proceedings at the Tunis Primary Court began with nine detained defendants absent, as the judges opted for remote sessions. It’s a move defense lawyers and activists decried as a…
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March 5, 2025
Over 1,500 Escape in Massive Mozambique Prison Break Amid Political Turmoil

Mozambique is reeling from a massive prison break that saw over 1,500 prisoners escape from a high-security facility in the capital, Maputo. The prison break, accompanied by a violent riot, resulted in the deaths of 33 individuals and has intensified concerns about the nation’s escalating unrest. The incident, one of the largest prison breaks in…
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December 27, 2024
🇲🇿 Mozambique: Opposition leader Venancio Mondlane faces legal action

Mozambique’s Attorney General has filed a civil lawsuit against opposition leader Venancio Mondlane, who is currently in exile, accusing him of inciting unrest following allegations of electoral fraud. Authorities are seeking over 30 million meticais (approximately 480,000 euros) in damages for destruction caused during protests in Maputo. Mondlane has been calling for demonstrations since mid-October,…
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November 21, 2024
Kenya’s first nuclear power plant faces opposition from coastal residents

An area has been set aside in Kenya’s southern county of Kilifi for the construction of the country’s first nuclear facility. The project on the coast of the Indian Ocean is expected to be fully operational by 2034. But it has faced fierce opposition. On Friday (Oct. 11), a group of activists and environmentalists took…
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October 14, 2024