East Africa
South Sudan peace talks end without deal
Talks in Ethiopia to revive South Sudan’s failed 2015 peace pact and end the country’s civil war broke up on...
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Death toll from Somaliland cyclone hits over 50
The death toll from the cyclone that hit Somaliland has now reached over 50, according to government officials in the...
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Suicide bomber hits Somalia military convoy
A suicide car bomber from Somalia’s Islamist group al Shabaab hit a military convoy outside Mogadishu on Tuesday, causing an...
Read moreSomaliland hit by cyclone, at least 15 dead
Somaliland has been hit by tropical cyclone, Sagar which was caused by heavy rains over the weekend leading to the...
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Kenya officials to be questioned over $100 million ‘theft’
Over 400 public officials are to be questioned by Kenyan investigators over a reported $100 million theft case at the...
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1,000 Ethiopian prisoners released by Saudi Arabia
Some 1,000 Ethiopian nationals kept in various detention centers in Saudi Arabia are to be released following an agreement between...
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University lecturers in Kenya call-off strike over salaries
Lecturers in Kenya’s public universities have announced an end to their strike which has lasted more than two months over...
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Dangote Ethiopian manager killed by gunmen
Gunmen have killed the Ethiopian director of Dangote, a leading cement manufacturing company in Africa.
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Kenyatta signs law criminalizing fake news
The President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta has signed a new law that criminalizes fake news and online bullying as part...
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Uganda denies imposing taxes on Bibles and Korans
Uganda's Revenue Authority boss, Doris Akol has denied reports that the country has imposed taxes on Bibles and Korans.
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