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Kenya: Police fire tear gas as protests resume, death toll hits 39

Police in Kenya have fired tear gas to disperse protesters as they returned to the streets of Nairobi and Mombasa on Tuesday. The protests have...

Kenya: Ruto bows to pressure, backs down on tax hikes after deadly unrest

After days of deadly unrest that claimed at least 23 lives, Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday backdown on planned tax hikes. He has decided...

Kenyan protesters not giving up despite violence and deaths

Kenyan protesters intend going back to the streets on Wednesday to continue with their agitations over new tax hikes. The protests that started last week...

DR Congo ‘failed coup’ plotters go on trial

The trial of over 50 persons charged in a 'failed coup' attempt incident in the Democratic Republic of Congo started on Friday. Those charged include...

Better agricultural risks management key to achieving SDGs

The Platform for Agricultural Risk Management (PARM) was present at the Tenth Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-10) to showcase...

Kenya floods kill over 170 people sparking concerns

Kenya is facing a major flooding crisis as weeks of rains have led to serious devastations. About 170 people have died in the northern part...

Kenya hospital sacks 100 medical doctors for embarking on strike

Kenyan authorities at a public hospital have sacked about 100 medical doctors for embarking on strike and abandoning post for more than a month. Management...

DR Congo gets first female prime minister

The Democratic Republic of Congo has a new and first female prime minister. President Felix Tshisekedi announced the appointment of Judith Suminwa Tuluka on Monday. This...

Kenya: Doctors defy court order to end strike

Over 4,000 medical doctors in Kenya have defied a court order to end a week-old strike that has disrupted services in government hospitals. The Kenya...

Ethiopia: Hope fades as operation to rescue trapped miners enters day four

Hope is fading as an operation to save over 20 miners trapped in northern Ethiopia enters the fourth day without any success. The over 20...

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