Global Economy

Key Facts

—Kenya’s street. On June 25, Kenyans marked the anniversary of the 2024 Gen Z protests with nationwide memorial marches demanding accountability for protest deaths.

—South Africa’s chamber. On the same day, President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared before the National Council of Provinces for a formal question-and-answer session.

—The 2024 toll. Kenya’s rights commission recorded more than 60 deaths in the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests, and the government has promised about 2 billion shillings in compensation.