Africa
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Arrested Tanzanian Online Activists Released on Bail
However, they were released on condition. The conditions of their release stipulate that they must report to the police station daily, pending further legal proceedings.
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Gold Hits Record, Wall St Futures Drop as US Shutdown Begins
Gold hit a record high and Wall Street futures fell with the dollar Wednesday as the US government shut down after lawmakers failed to reach a funding deal, though most Asian and European markets edged…
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DR Congo ex-president Kabila sentenced to death in absentia for ‘treason’
A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday sentenced ex-president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia for “treason”.
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Mtoto wa miaka mitatu afariki dunia kwa madai ya kushambuliwa na bibi yake
Kwa mujibu wa taarifa, mtuhumiwa ambaye ni mama mdogo wa mama mzazi wa marehemu, anadaiwa kumpiga mtoto huyo maeneo mbalimbali ya mwili wake kisha kumkaba shingo na kusababisha kifo chake.
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Waandamanaji wa Madagascar waendelea licha ya kufutwa kwa serikali
Waandamanaji nchini Madagascar wameitisha maandamano mapya leo Jumanne, siku moja baada ya Rais wa nchi hiyo Andry Rajoelina kuvunja serikali yake kwa lengo la kutuliza ghasia zilizosababisha vifo vya watu 22, kwa mujibu wa Umoja…
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Madagascar president dissolves government following deadly protests
The days-long protest, led mostly by young demonstrators, has left at least 22 people dead and more than 100 injured.
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West Africans Deported by US to Ghana Dumped in Togo Without Papers
Eight to 10 west African nationals have since been forcibly sent by Ghana to Togo, bypassing a formal border crossing and left on the street without passports.
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Gunmen Kill 12 Forest Guards in Central Nigeria
Gunmen in central Nigeria have killed at least a dozen guards who protect forests and flush out criminal gangs and jihadists, police said.
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Uganda’s presidential candidate Mubarak vows to abolish Swahili if elected
We shall ban Swahili as our national language, we shall ban it, we need French instead. French has a wider coverage;
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Kenya electoral commission kicks off continuous voter registration
Services include registering for the first time, correcting or updating voter details, transferring registration to a new electoral area, and verifying existing details.
