CONAKRY, GUINEA — The military junta ruling Guinea has banned political protests after announcing a three-year transition period before civilian rule is restored.”All demonstrations on public roads, whose nature is to jeopardize social tranquility and …

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA — Tanzania’s president on Saturday approved a nearly 25% increase in the minimum wage, marking a departure from the policies of her autocratic predecessor amid protests about the high cost of living.President Samia Suluhu Hassan…

YAOUNDE, CAMEROON — Human Rights Watch (HRW) says Cameroonian security forces are not protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex, or LGBTI, people from violent attacks and are instead arresting victims.HRW said in a report this week th…