African Union will not back ECOWAS intervention in Niger
Niger’s popular military government has been consolidating domestic and regional support. Meanwhile, ECOWAS is beset by disunity and domestic opposition after threatening military intervention to restore the ousted Mohamed Bazoum with the backing of France and US
Activists in Ghana march to the parliament demanding tax-free periods
The activists have vowed to return to the streets if taxes on menstrual hygiene products are not removed.
Ghanaian activists reject high taxes on menstrual products in struggle to “bleed with dignity”
On June 22, Ghanaian activists will take to the streets for the “Don’t Tax My Period” march which is being organized by the women’s wing of the Socialist Movement of Ghana and allied organizations. The mobilization takes place as anger builds over the heavy taxation of menstrual hygiene products.
US expands punitive measures against Nicaraguan sandinista government and other stories
Today we look at the RENACER Act signed by President Joe Biden, protests by Mapuche people against growing militarization in Chile, and more
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- US-British warplanes launch airstrikes across Yemen
- ILA dock workers reach tentative agreement
- Israel kills 18 Palestinians in airstrike on Tulkarm
- Israel suffers losses in ground battles in Lebanon and insists on escalating to regional war
