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Ugandan police chief says journalists are beaten for their own safety

Uganda's Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola, has said that beating up journalists in the line of their duties is for their own...

Covid-19: Kenya schools reopen after months of closure

Schools in Kenya on Monday reopened for children to return to the classroom for learning and teaching activities. Millions of primary and secondary school children...

Ugandan Police deny arresting opposition politician Bobi Wine

The Ugandan police have denied reports of arresting singer and presidential candidate, Bobi Wine. On Wednesday the official Twitter account of the politician announced the arrest. “Bobi...

Ghanaian arrested over murder of Ethiopian refugee in Italy

An Ethiopian refugee has been reportedly raped and murdered in Italy. Agitu Gudeta was killed on her farm in the northern region of Trentino. The deceased...

WHO chief has “personal pain” over conflict in Ethiopia

The director general of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu who is an Ethiopian by nationality has spoken of his pain over...

Ethiopia: Bomb explosion kills three in Addis Ababa

Three people have been killed and five others wounded after an abandoned bomb exploded in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, police say. The blast happened in...

Tanzania won’t import Covid-19 vaccines, prefers local herbs

Tanzania's government has signaled it will rather settle on local herbs for protection against Covid-19 than import Covid-19 vaccines. The government said it does not...

Somalia cuts diplomatic ties with Kenya as it recalls diplomats

The Somali government in Eastern Africa has cut diplomatic ties with neighbouring Kenya. Somalia has subsequently recalled all its diplomats from Nairobi and given Kenyan diplomats...

Kenya’s outspoken Chief Justice David Maraga retires

Outspoken Kenyan Chief Justice David Maraga has retired from office effective Friday, December 11, 2020. He became popular after presiding over the annulment of the...

Ethiopia admits firing at UN team ‘on way to refugee camp’

Ethiopian troops shot at and detained UN staff after they drove through check-points in the conflict-hit northern Tigray region, government spokesman Redwan Hussein has...

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