One of Kenya’s most prominent human rights activists has been released on bail after being charged with unlawful possession ...

In Kenya, widespread antigovernment protests have escalated into deadly unrest and a deepening political crisis.

Togo has witnessed major anti-government protests that the police have repressed since late June. A video widely shared on ...

Kenya’s President William Ruto has condemned recent anti-government protests that left dozens dead. Speaking Wednesday in ...

Sixteen people have been killed and about 400 injured after thousands of people took to the streets in Kenya on Wednesday to protest against the government, Amnesty International Kenya has said.

When Kenyan President William Ruto took office in 2022, he pledged to end police brutality. Such comments seem a long way ...

Kenyan human rights activist Boniface Mwangi, who has played a prominent role in anti-government protests, was freed on bail ...

The death toll from Kenya’s anti-government protests on Monday has surged to 31, marking the highest single-day toll since the demonstrations began earlier this year, the state-funded human rights ...

The death of blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody last month has given the protests fresh impetus, fuelling anger against the authorities and bringing hundreds onto the streets.

At least 11 people have died and more than 500 were arrested in anti-government protests across Kenya on Monday, according to the country’s National Police Service.

Kenya’s opposition leaders have demanded President William Ruto’s resignation after his order for police to shoot looters ...

Police shooting of Boniface Kariuki last month sparks mass grief and anger over state-sanctioned police brutality.