Africa
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Helicopters aiding flood victims in Kenya – VP
At least 80,000 households across Kenya have been affected by heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides over the last week, the deputy president has said.
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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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Kenya’s President Ruto one of four Africans on Time climate leaders list
Kenya’s President William Ruto has been named by Time Magazine as one of the world’s 100 most influential leaders shaping global climate action. The listing comes in the week he led a national holiday aimed…
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Tanzania yapiga hatua kupunguza vifo vya mama na mtoto
Rais Mstaafu wa awamu ya nne Dkt. Jakaya Kikwete ameipongeza Serikali kwa kufanikiwa kupunguza vifo vya akinamama wajawazito kutoka vifo 556 556 mwaka 2016 hadi kufikia vifo 104 mwaka 2022.
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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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Madagascar votes in presidential election boycotted by opposition
Madagascar is holding presidential elections despite an opposition boycott following weeks of protests. A curfew was declared overnight in the capital to prevent any trouble. Political tensions have been running high, with the opposition saying…
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Waziri:Wanaomiliki silaha kinyume cha sheria wasakwe
Pia Waziri wa wizara hiyo, Hamad Masauni ameliagiza jeshi hilo litumie taarifa ilizonazo kuwatafuta na kuwakamata wanaojihusisha kutengeneza magobore na lifanye mapitio ya sheria na kanuni ili kuona kama iko haja ya kuzifanyia marekebisho.
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Rufaa ya Sabaya na wenzake yakwama kusikilizwa
Leo Novemba 15, 2023 mahakamani hapo mjibu rufaa mmoja ambaye ni Sabaya pekee ndiye aliyekuwepo mahakamani, huku wajibu rufaa wenzake wawili wakidaiwa kuwa nje ya Arusha na wako njiani kurudi hivyo mahakama kuamua kuahirisha hadi…
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Ethiopian Airlines on buying spree at Dubai Airshow
Ethiopian Airlines has announced plans to buy 11 Airbus planes, a day after it purchased 31 Boeing aircraft, AFP news agency reports. It is regarded as Africa’s most successful airline, and the move to boost…
