Tax hike

Pakistan: Traders’ body joins protest against tax hike, inflated electricity bills

The Pakistan City Traders Association joined a nationwide strike against inflated electricity bills, rising inflation, and the new tax regime…

4 months ago

Awami Action Committee protests against tax hikes, wheat supply failures in PoGB

In Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), the Awami Action Committee held a protest at Taus Chowk on the Gilgit-Yasin main highway, blocking…

4 months ago

Kenyan human rights body condemns use of force amid Finance Bill 2024 protests

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), in its fourth report, has criticised President William Ruto for using brutal…

6 months ago

39 killed, over 360 injured in anti-tax protest in Kenya: Rights Watchdog

At least 39 people have lost their lives in recent anti-government protests in Kenya against the new tax hike, reported…

6 months ago

Kenya’s economic crisis exposes debt burden amidst increasing Chinese influence

East Africa's Kenya experienced widespread violent protests last week during which at least 19 people lost their lives. The Kenyan…

6 months ago