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Ugandan court worker suspended for wearing ‘tight dress’

A Ugandan court has suspended a clerk for wearing " a very short and tight dress" to work. The court considers the action of the worker a breach of the country's strict dress code for public sector workers.

Protests in Uganda over presidential term limit

There have demonstrations in Uganda as critics of the country's President, Yoweri Museveni protest attempts to change the constitution and remove the presidential term limit of 75 years.

Kenya’s repeat presidential poll date pushed to October 26

The electoral commission of Kenya on Thursday announced a change in the date for repeat presidential election after the country's Supreme Court gave full judgment on Wednesday following the nullification of President Kenyatta’s electoral victory in August.

Kenyatta describes Supreme Court ruling a “coup”

The President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta has accused the country’s Supreme Court of undertaking a ‘coup’ in their decision to nullify his electoral victory on August 8.

Kenya’s election results were not verified – Supreme Court

Kenya's Supreme Court on Wednesday gave full details of its reasons for nullifying the August 8 presidential election which was won by incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta stating that the election were "neither transparent or verifiable and so it had no choice but to nullify" the results.

South Sudan: At least 25 dead in oil state battle

An outbreak of fighting between government and rebel forces in South Sudan's oil-producing north left at least 25 people dead, a state official said on Tuesday.

Kenya’s Chief Justice ready to pay ‘ultimate price’

Kenya's Chief Justice David Maraga on Tuesday said he was ‘prepared to pay the ultimate price’ to protect the country’s constitution following demonstrations over recent Supreme Court ruling on the Kenya’s presidential election results.

Kenyatta’s supporters stage protest against Supreme Court

Supporters of the ruling party in Kenya, the Jubilee party on Tuesday staged a demonstration accusing the country's Supreme Court of "stealing their victory" following the court's ruling weeks ago nullifying the August 8 presidential election results.

Voting system for Kenya’s presidential election re-run ‘not ready’

The planned date for the re-run of Kenya’s presidential election could be affected after the company providing the voting system for the poll announced on Monday that its system and equipment will not be ready in time.

Protesters in Uganda arrested over presidential age limit

Police in Uganda have arrested at least seven people who have been protesting the decision to lift the ban on presidential age limit in the constitution of the Eastern African country.

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