People
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Kenyan governor helps 14-year-old trafficked Burundian
Videos of the boy weeping after county officers allegedly spilled his peanuts on the street went viral on Tuesday, eliciting an outpouring of sympathy for the boy and outrage against county officers.
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How Kenya stands to lose from Uganda oil row
For decades, Kenya has imported oil and sold it on to its East African neighbors – but its role as the main gateway for supplying fuel to the region is now at risk.
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Ethiopia talks with rebel group OLA end without deal
The Ethiopian government says the latest round of peace talks with the rebel group Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has failed to end with an agreement.
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Kenya’s government denies funding for floods
The announcement comes after the governor of Mombasa, one of the counties most impacted by the ongoing floods, disputed Mr Gachagua’s earlier claim that the government had sent counties 10bn Kenyan shillings ($65m;£52m) for flood…
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Former Renowned Journalist Rescued From Alcoholism
Johana Chacha was once a household name in the media industry, having worked for political desks as a Senior Political Reporter at KTN and K24, among other media stations
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Boakai formally declared winner of Liberia election
Incumbent President George Weah had already conceded on Friday night when Mr Boakai had built an unassailable lead. But not all the votes had been counted.
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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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Uganda MPs approve ending oil imports through Kenya
Uganda’s parliament on Tuesday passed a bill allowing the state-owned oil company Uganda National Oil Company (Unoc) to source and supply oil to the domestic market. If approved by President Yoweri Museveni, the bill will…
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Ex-gynaecologist on trial in France over Rwanda genocide
A former gynaecologist from Rwanda has gone on trial in France on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity. In 1995 – a year after the Rwandan genocide – a complaint was filed against Sosthene…
