Joan Wafula
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At least 15 officials killed in South Sudan ambush
At least 15 people including senior officials have been killed in an ambush in South Sudan. Officials say the commissioner of Boma county in Pibor was returning from a visit to a village on Tuesday,…
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Major internet outages reported across Africa
Widespread outages were reported on Thursday in countries including South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Benin, Ghana and Burkina Faso.
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Senegal poll body allays fears over its readiness
It’s been a joyful mood in Senegal as the government finally fixed a day for the delayed presidential election.
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Kenyan athletics body laments third athlete death in a month
Athletics Kenya, Kenya’s governing body for the sport, lamented that Kipsang’s death follows the passing of two renowned runners from the East African nation.
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Senegal president says he’ll stand down on 2 April
Senegal President Macky Sall has said he will stand down on 2 April when his term is due to end, but it is still unclear when elections will be held to elect his successor.
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Nigeria customs to distribute seized food amid crisis
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) plans to distribute seized food items in stores around the country to tackle the current challenges of food security amid protests in at least five states. The customs service said unspecified…
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Oyetunde Oladimeji Ojo: Nigeria’s President Tinubu picks son-in-law to run housing agency
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has appointed his son-in-law as the head of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), sparking concerns about nepotism. Oyetunde Oladimeji Ojo is married to Mr Tinubu’s eldest daughter, Folashade.
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Tinubu orders recitation of national pledge at public events
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has directed a mandatory recitation of the national pledge at all official and public events in the country.
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Man arrested for disrupting VIP motorcade in South Africa
Authorities in South Africa’s Gauteng province have arrested a man over allegations that he disrupted a motorcade convoy that was escorting a foreign dignitary to the airport. The 57-year-old will on Monday be charged with…
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Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger withdraw from ECOWAS, accusing Bloc of ‘Inhumane’ Sanctions
The military juntas in West African nations Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger jointly announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States on Sunday. The juntas accused the regional economic bloc of…
