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Following the demonstrations in Dar es Salaam, the city’s Special Zone Police Commander Jumanne Muliro imposed a 6:00 pm curfew, cautioning residents to stay indoors until further notice. The measure followed r...
Noboa was unharmed in the attack, which came amid escalating protests over the government’s decision to scrap diesel subsidies.
The Indian Ocean island has seen near-daily rallies over alleged misgovernance and water and power cuts, with protesters clashing with security forces in the capital Antananarivo on Saturday.
According to government officials, protesters ambushed the convoy with Molotov cocktails, fireworks and stones, leaving several soldiers injured and at least 17 service members reported missing.
The Indian Ocean island nation, one of the poorest globally, has a long history of popular uprisings since independence in 1960, including the 2009 mass demonstrations that toppled then president Marc Ravaloman...
The appeal will be heard at the Court of Appeal in Nyeri on September 29, 2025.
The unrest began on Monday, September 15, when students took to the streets to protest allegations of corruption and fee hikes.
The 73-year-old was sworn in on Friday evening during a brief ceremony following an agreement between President Ram Chandra Poudel and protest leaders.
The findings come as the government rolls out measures to compensate victims of recent anti-government protests, including demonstrations sparked by the 2024 Finance Bill.
As the violence spread, the government declared a curfew in central Kathmandu, covering the prime minister’s office and other key government buildings. The army was also deployed in an attempt to restore order.
Ipoa chairperson Issack Hassan said most of the cases involve officers suspected of unlawful conduct during the Gen Z demonstrations and the Azimio cost of living protests in late 2023 and early 2024.
The initiative was unveiled through a presidential proclamation issued on August 8, 2025