Joan Wafula
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Kenyan governor helps 14-year-old trafficked Burundian
Videos of the boy weeping after county officers allegedly spilled his peanuts on the street went viral on Tuesday, eliciting an outpouring of sympathy for the boy and outrage against county officers.
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Boakai formally declared winner of Liberia election
Incumbent President George Weah had already conceded on Friday night when Mr Boakai had built an unassailable lead. But not all the votes had been counted.
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Nigeria frees 4,000 inmates jailed over fines
Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said those freed were inmates who had been in custody for not paying fines.
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ANC to back calls for Israeli embassy in Pretoria to close
South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) said it would support an opposition motion in parliament “to close the Israel embassy in South Africa and suspend all diplomatic relations with the country until it agrees…
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South Africa has referred Israel to ICC – Ramaphosa
South Africa has referred Israel’s government to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its actions in the Gaza conflict, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday. “As South Africa we have accordingly, together with many other…
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Gabon elections: Junta plans post-Bongo polls for 2025
Gabon’s military leaders say they plan to hold a general election in August 2025. This follows pressure from the international community to announce a timetable for the return to civilian rule. Gen Brice Oligui Nguema…
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Kenya’s President Ruto called out for encouraging austerity
Kenya’s President William Ruto has faced some criticism following his first State of the Nation address on Thursday, in which he called for austerity measures. “The time has come to retire the false comforts and…
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Mr Ibu: Nigerian Nollywood actor’s leg amputated, family says
Family members of popular Nigerian comic actor John Okafor, better known as Mr Ibu, say his leg has been amputated for medical reasons. Doctors had no choice but to sever the limb “to keep him…
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KRA Clarifies New Tax On Travellers’ Personal Items Worth Over Ksh.75K
Reactions varied from alleged poor handling of arrivals at the JKIA, long queues and exploitation after KRA made the announcement on social media platform X.
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Outrage as KRA accused of harassing tourists at airport
Lawmakers have joined Kenyans in protesting a directive by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) seeking to tax personal or household items worth $500 (Sh75,000) and above, whether new or used by tourists visiting the country.
