Ugandan youth take a cue from neighbouring Kenya, attempt to storm parliament to flush out corrupt MPs

Ugandan youth take a cue from neighbouring Kenya, attempt to storm parliament to flush out corrupt MPs

The protests were organised by Ugandans who hope to emulate efforts by people in neighbouring Kenya, where demonstrations recently forced the President William Ruto to dismiss almost his entire cabinet after widespread opposition to a proposal to impose new taxes.

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Student protests kill over 100 people as 220 million in India apply for ‘reserved’ government jobs

Student protests kill over 100 people as 220 million in India apply for ‘reserved’ government jobs

Sunil Kumar, a 30-year-old, has spent the past nine years of his life chasing a job in the Indian government. Packed with scores of others in makeshift classrooms under tin roofs with barely enough light and air, Kumar has spent years cramming for a variety of tests, including the prestigious...

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It’s a reshuffle: Kenya’s President Ruto stirs fresh anger after retaining six old ‘folks’ from dismissed cabinet

It’s a reshuffle: Kenya’s President Ruto stirs fresh anger after retaining six old ‘folks’ from dismissed cabinet

Demonstrators have been calling for a fresh start accusing the former ministers of incompetence, corruption and displays of opulence amid the high cost of living.

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‘Tuna bond’ scandal that spurred $2 billion debt crisis in Mozambique economy lands ex-finance minister in US court

‘Tuna bond’ scandal that spurred $2 billion debt crisis in Mozambique economy lands ex-finance minister in US court

A key prosecution witness was on the stand on Wednesday as Chang followed along closely via a Portuguese language interpreter. Between 2013 and 2016, three Mozambican-government-controlled companies quietly borrowed $2 billion from major overseas banks – and the government, with Chang’s signature, assured repayment.

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