Mwanzo Editor
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Somalia to introduce direct universal suffrage in 2024
The move follows a pledge by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in March to end a complex indirect system in place since 1969.
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‘Tired’ Pope Francis has fever, clears his schedule
Pope Francis, who has been the leader of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics for a decade, has suffered increasing health issues over the past year
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Huge security challenges await Nigeria’s new president
Many Nigerians are hoping that the new government will put an end to years of grave human rights abuses reportedly committed by security forces across the country.
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Simply the best: Rock queen Tina Turner has died at 83
Turner, who had been living in Switzerland in her final years, first encountered fame with husband Ike Turner.
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Over one million people displaced in four months in Somalia: UN
Somalia and its neighbours in the Horn of Africa including Ethiopia and Kenya have been suffering the worst drought in four decades after five failed rainy seasons
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Cholera-hit S.African town blames govt for deadly outbreak
South Africa recorded its first two cholera cases in February on the back of outbreaks in nearby Mozambique and Malawi, the two most severely affected countries in 2023
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Families of Tunisia detainees go to Africa court to seek release
Those detained include Rached Ghannouchi, the former speaker of parliament and one of the highest profile critics of President Kais Saied
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Kenya vows to return to World Sevens series in 2024
Relegation from the world series means Kenya will no longer benefit from funding from the global body World Rugby and the chances of qualifying for the 2024 Olympics will be tough without it.
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Nigeria’s outgoing president opens major oil plant
Nigeria swaps crude worth billions of dollars for gasoline it then subsidises for its domestic market.
