East Africa
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623Kenya bans Kaunda suit, African traditional wear in parliament
Nairobi, (KE): Kenya’s parliament has instituted a ban on the iconic Kaunda suit, named after the late Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda, and...
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386East African Court throws out civil society case challenging EACOP project
Arusha, (TZ): The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) has handed down a judgment in the case filed by a number of...
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689Somalia officially joins East Africa trade bloc
Mogadishu, (AFP): Conflict-weary Somalia was admitted Friday into the East African Community (EAC) as the eighth member of the bloc as it...
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532Dr Muganga named Africa’s Revolutionary Educationist at PAP Global Awards
Kampala, (UG): Victoria University Vice Chancellor, Prof Dr Lawrence Muganga has scooped yet again another global award, a reward for his unwavering...
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776Kenya to build 3 more ships for Uganda fuel
The fuel is transported to the Mahathi terminal in Entebbe where the product is loaded onto trucks to Rwanda, South Sudan, Burundi...
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1.2KKagame re-elected as RPF Chairman, gets female deputy
Mr Kagame was seconded as candidate by Senator Marie-Rose Mureshyankwano, who said the former has proven himself as a selfless leader who...
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1.3KEthiopia confirms mass entry of Ugandans fleeing ‘doomsday’
The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Ugandans belonging to a religious cult in eastern Uganda fled from their villages to Ethiopia...
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1.0KOne dead as fresh opposition protests turn violent
The demonstrations are the first major outbreak of political unrest since Ruto took office more than six months ago.
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2.0KFive dead as Tanzania confirms outbreak of Marburg virus disease
Authorities in the largest East African nation sent samples to the reference laboratory to determine the cause of the disease after an...
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655Hackers told me we defeated Ruto, claims Odinga
According to Raila, the hackers entered the country with their machines, but their movements were tracked for about a month, forcing them...
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719Somalia’s Bid to Join EAC Gains Momentum
Somalia made an official bid to join the East African Community for the third time in July last year after failed attempts...
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660Senior police officer in trouble over leaked letter on potential terror attack in the capital
The IG, in a statement to the media, said that the senior police officer broke the chain of command while issuing the...
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575Somalia ready to join East African Community – President Mohamud
Sheikh Mohamud further told the secretary-general that his country was working tirelessly to remove all the security challenges with the support of...
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524Copia Global targets Pan-African growth with new leadership appointments
Caren Robb the new Copia Global CFO brings on board over 20 years of experience leading teams across thirty countries, specializing in...
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1.1KKenya bans all movies with LGBTQ+ content
According to KFCB Acting CEO Christopher Wambua, same-sex films and movies are prohibited in the Kenyan Constitution hence the board will continue...
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594William Ruto: Kenya’s ‘hustler-in-chief’ president
Incoming Kenyan president William Ruto has clawed his way to the top as the nation's "hustler-in-chief", playing on his religious faith and...
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727JUST IN: Kenyan Supreme Court confirms Ruto as duly elected President
CJ Koome also said that the the court failed to see how by postponing elections, IEBC was targeting voter suppression.
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566KENYA: Ruto vows to respect Supreme Court ruling in poll petition
Odinga's running mate Martha Karua said Friday that the pro-Odinga coalition would also respect Monday's decision.
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681Kenya Supreme Court sets date for final verdict in Odinga’s election petition
Chief Justice Martha Koome said the court would give its verdict on the disputed presidential election after the judges of the court have deliberated...
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904Army of foreign hackers helped rig Kenyan election, says Karua
Mr Odinga and Ms Karua add that the alleged rigging began in March 2022 through intrusion into and tampering with the Independent...
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630UK denies meddling in Kenyan presidential election
Marriott was responding to claims made on social media that she exerted pressure on the electoral commission to recognise William Ruto as...
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1.1KKenyan Supreme court blocks presidential poll ‘petition’
A presidential election petition should be filed in the Supreme Court within seven days after the declaration of results and in accordance...
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Raila Odinga rejects Kenya’s election results, heads to court
The veteran opposition leader, who lost his fifth bid for the presidency, urged his supporters to maintain peace and not take the...