Tax hike

The Pakistan City Traders Association joined a nationwide strike against inflated electricity bills, rising inflation, and the new tax regime known as the Tajir Dost Scheme, the Express Tribune reported. …

In Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), the Awami Action Committee held a protest at Taus Chowk on the Gilgit-Yasin main highway, blocking traffic to express their dissatisfaction with several pressing issues, Pamir …

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), in its fourth report, has criticised President William Ruto for using brutal force against citizens protesting the Finance Bill 2024, which included …

At least 39 people have lost their lives in recent anti-government protests in Kenya against the new tax hike, reported Al Jazeera, citing the national rights watchdog. The activists have …

East Africa’s Kenya experienced widespread violent protests last week during which at least 19 people lost their lives. The Kenyan debt crisis underscores the challenges faced by many African nations …