East Africa
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Wakimbizi wa Congo wasimulia vifo na machafuko wakati vita vikianza upya
Maelfu wamekimbia huku raia wakijikuta tena katikati ya mapigano kati ya M23, jeshi la Congo na washirika wao.
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Kenya Celebrates Jamhuri Day: 61 Years Of Freedom
Jamhuri Day, observed every December 12, commemorates Kenya’s independence from Britain in 1963 and the country’s transition into a republic exactly one year later, on December 12, 1964
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Tanzania Opposition Rejects Election Results, Calls for Fresh Poll
“The October 29 election is null and void and all results must be cancelled,” Heche said, adding that Tanzanians were denied a genuine chance to choose their leaders.
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Tanzania Opposition Says 2,000 Killed in Election Violence
Opposition party Chadema’s deputy chairperson John Heche told reporters that Tanzania witnessed “mass killings of more than 2,000 people and over 5,000 injured in the space of just one week”.
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Tanzania streets deserted as heavy security spooks protesters
Tanzania’s biggest city was deserted on Tuesday, with a heavy security presence apparently deterring planned anti-government demonstrations over the election violence in October.
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DR. JOYCE KITHURE: EMPOWERING WOMEN IS NOT AN EVENT
“Empowering women is not an event; it is acontinuous commitment.” With these words,Dr.Joyce G. N. Kithure, Kenya’s Second Lady, opened an evening that stood out not for its glamour but for its sense of collective…
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Sweden to phase out bilateral development cooperation with Tanzania
This decision comes days after the European Parliament halts funding to Tanzania over political repression, Post-election crackdown with violence and killings, Internet shutdowns, abductions, and intimidation.
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UK, Other EU Countries Demand Immediate Release of all Tanzanian Political Prisoners
In a joint hard-hitting statement on Friday, December 5, the envyos also called on the Tanzanian government to urgently release all the bodies of those killed during the protests.
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Meta On The Spot After Deactivating Instagram Of Popular Tanzanian Activist
Meta Platform is facing growing criticism after disabling accounts belonging to prominent Tanzanian activist Mange Kimambi, and restricting access to others within Tanzania.








