To claim that protests are being organised suggests sinister motives. But all protest is organised. So are cake sales and shopping expeditions
General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan pledged to respond to demonstrators’ demands and confirmed that cash had been seized from deposed Bashir’s residence
Our readers write in about fixing the country’s wetlands, protests, corruption and faith
Deadly protests have rocked the East African country since December 19, after a government decision to triple the price of bread
Police and soldiers launched a large-scale operation against suspected protesters last week, which was triggered by a rise in fuel prices
The crackdown has underlined fears of a return to the violent repression of Robert Mugabe, who was ousted from power by the military 14 months ago
Fearing for her life, outspoken commentator Thandekile Moyo fled Zimbabwe this week with little more than the change in her pocket
The yellow vest movement began in rural France over plans to increase fuel taxes
A total of 38 600 people took part in a sixth round of nationwide protests on Saturday, according to the interior ministry
In a 15-minute televised speech from the Elysee Palace, the president told the nation, ‘I accept my share of responsibility’ for the crisis
Violent protests at health facilities haven’t only uncovered failings, they have revealed the interconnected nature of the rights we aspire to live
Peter Mutasa, president of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) — the country’s largest trade union — was among those detained
Protests are underway in Bishop Lavis, Manenberg, Hanover Park, Nyanga, Gugulethu and Mitchells Plain
Police with assault rifles were on duty in the court precinct, with a truck of other officers stationed outside
Initial reports from journalists on the ground describe soldiers firing live ammunition into crowds of opposition supporters
Hundreds of women took over the streets of Tshwane to march against gender-based violence on Wednesday
A Kimberley resident who has been active in the looting of shops gives an account of her actions and voices her frustration with the municipality
Sol Plaatje municipality may be facing another shutdown after schools were closed and businesses disrupted on Monday
A priority committee is set to be established within the SAPS to deal with land protests after city officials requested more action
The sticking point that delayed a settlement was the insistence by the unions that the agreed 9% pay rise be backdated to April 1
Protesters are calling for embattled North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo to go, after a vote of no confidence in him was postponed
Angry protesters who barricaded the route on Monday morning have now begun looting from burning delivery trucks stuck in traffic.
Students in over 800 cities and towns are calling for tougher gun control laws in the United States, demanding an end to gun violence
On Human Rights Day, thousands of people who demand land justice marched from District Six to the Cape Town Civic Centre
The march, which was announced over the weekend, was treated with disdain by both the SACP and the ANC in Gauteng
Leaders are doing little to calm tensions in the midst of Kenya’s worst political crisis in a decade
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has been granted an interim interdict that prevents any unlawful protest action at its campuses
Young people with impairments are having their academic dreams dashed by insensitive lecturers
"Last week in Kenya, I became a witness to police empowering the elite in much the same way as their counterparts in South Africa did".
"Kenyans are tired and will not allow to be put in a perpetual electioneering mode,"says Kenyatta
Opposition ire over the president’s extended term in office spilled over into the streets this week
Roselyn Akombe has stepped down from the commission responsible for guarding elections just as Kenya is readying for another presidential election