Politics
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Zimbabwe president signs into law constitutional change extending term
Mnangagwa — nicknamed “The Crocodile” because of his ruthlessness — came to power in 2017 in a military-backed coup that ousted Robert Mugabe at the age of 93 and after 37 years in power.
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Kenya journalist escapes abduction after criticism of president: CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists called late Monday for an investigation into the attempted kidnapping of a senior journalist in Kenya that followed angry criticism of his newspaper by President William Ruto.
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Kenya police ban march on protest anniversary
Demonstrations have traditionally been held on July 7 to commemorate the day in 1990 when Kenyans rose up to demand a return to multi-party democracy after years of autocratic rule by then-president Daniel arap Moi.…
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Tanzanians fear more police killings ahead of planned protests
Riot police, weapons drawn, are visible across the commercial capital Dar es Salaam after calls to protest on July 7, usually a day that celebrates the creation of the African Union of Tanganyika, the party…
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Uganda Law Society Criticizes Museveni Over Remarks on Besigye Trial
The Uganda Law Society said Museveni’s remarks on Besigye’s case and his views on bail interfere with the independence of the courts.
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Ukandamizaji wa kisiasa waongezeka Uganda
Jenerali Muhoozi Kainerugaba, mwenye umri wa miaka 52, ambaye ni mwana wa Rais na Mkuu wa Majeshi ya Ulinzi ya Uganda, katika wiki za hivi karibuni ameagiza kukamatwa kwa wanaharakati mashuhuri, wanasiasa na mawakili. Aidha,…
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President Ruto and Standard Group Clash in Public Social Media Exchange
The public clash comes as sections of the Kenyan media continue to scrutinize government policies, spending and campaign promises ahead of the country’s next General Election in 2027.
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Kenya police violence victims say compensation promise a ‘smokescreen’
Memorial protests are planned on Thursday to mark two years since the country’s biggest show of dissent, when Kenyans stormed parliament to protest new taxes amid wider anger over corruption.
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US Senate Committee Advances Bill Seeking Review of Relations with Tanzania
If enacted, the legislation would require the US government to assess the current state of relations between Washington and Dar es Salaam and examine Tanzania’s growing ties with China and Russia.
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Waziri Mkuu afafanua utata wa huduma za matibabu kati ya Zanzibar na Tanzania Bara
Waziri Mkuu wa Tanzania, Dkt. Mwigulu Nchemba, amefafanua mjadala ulioibuka hivi karibuni kuhusu upatikanaji wa huduma za matibabu kati ya Zanzibar na Tanzania Bara, akisisitiza kuwa ushirikiano uliopo kati ya mifuko ya bima ya afya…
