East Africa
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Court Hears Luhaga Mpina’s Case Against Election Ban
The judges are expected to deliver their ruling on Thursday, September 11th. That decision will determine whether Mpina can return to the ballot as ACT-Wazalendo’s presidential candidate, or if the party will head into the…
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Tundu Lissu Rejects Court-Appointed Lawyer, Raises Objections in Treason Hearing
“In a case of this nature, with a death penalty, I will defend myself,” he told the judges.
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Tundu Lissu akataa Mahakama kumteulia Wakili, asema atajitetea mwenyewe kwenye Kesi ya Uhaini
Lissu alitoa kauli hiyo leo mbele ya Jopo la Majaji watatu wa Mahakama Kuu ya Tanzania Kanda ya Dar es Salaam, akifafanua kuwa uamuzi huo umetokana na uzito wa kesi hiyo, ambayo endapo atapatikana na…
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High Court of Kenya suspends the committee of protest victims’ compensation panel
The High Court of Kenya has temporarily suspended the functioning of the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests appointed by President William Ruto. In orders issued by Justice Kizito…
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Joseph Kony: Brutal rebel chief eluding capture for decades
Rebel commander Joseph Kony led a campaign of terror across Uganda and neighbouring countries for decades, and has never been caught despite an international campaign to bring him to justice. The former Catholic altar boy,…
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Lawyer demands Faith Odhiambo’s removal as LSK boss after accepting Ruto’s appointment
Lawyer Levi Munyeri has challenged Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo to resign from her role at the LSK after accepting an appointment to a panel of experts by President William Ruto. Munyeri…
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Rwanda slams HRW report on military graves from DRC clashes
Rwanda has criticised Human Rights Watch over a report that used satellite data to show how a military graveyard had seemingly expanded during months of conflict in the neighbouring DR Congo. The Rwandan government is…
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Polepole discloses that President Samia’s son, Abdul, is the head of the abduction squad
The group (abductors) that Abdul is leading has many people that I personally know by their names, and I will name them soon
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Faith Odhiambo: Why I accepted Ruto’s appointment to protest victim compensation team
Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has defended her decision to accept an appointment as the Vice Chairperson of the panel of experts on compensation for victims of protests and riots.Faith was appointed…
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Kenya’s panel of experts to oversee compensation victims of protest sworn in
The committee will be tasked with facilitating compensation of victims of demonstrations and protests dating back to 2017. Prof. Makau Mutua, who is President William Ruto’s senior advisor on constitutional affairs and human rights, will…
