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Kenya Election Result: William Ruto Wins Presidential Poll

Deputy President William Ruto has been declared the winner of Kenya’s presidential election amid dramatic scenes. He narrowly beat his...

BY Hussein Habibata
August 15, 2022
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Zimbabwe Blames Measles Surge on Sect Gatherings After 80 Children...

A measles outbreak has killed 80 children in Zimbabwe since April, the ministry of health said, blaming church sect gatherings...

BY Hussein Habibata
August 15, 2022
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Somalia Receives Food Aid As ‘Catastrophic’ Drought Worsens

The Somali government received 40 containers of food aid from the United Arab Emirates Saturday, amid concern over famine in...

BY Hussein Habibata
August 15, 2022
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Zambia’s Dingindaba Jonah Buyoya Wins BBC News Komla Dumor Award

Zambian TV and radio presenter Dingindaba Jonah Buyoya has won the 2022 BBC News Komla Dumor Award. At 25, Buyoya...

BY Hussein Habibata
August 15, 2022
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Opposition Leader Odinga Ahead in Kenya’s Presidential Race, Results Show

Veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga led Kenya’s presidential race, official election results showed Saturday, pushing Deputy President William Ruto into...

BY Hussein Habibata
August 14, 2022
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Germany Suspends Elements Of Military Mission In Mali

German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said in a statement that because Malian leaders of the U.N. mission to Mali, MINUSMA,...

BY Hussein Habibata
August 14, 2022
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US Concerned By UN Report Saying Rwanda Is Backing Rebels

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday he is very concerned about a U.N. report that says Rwanda is...

BY Hussein Habibata
August 11, 2022
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The World Should Not Dictate To Africa – Antony Blinken

The US secretary of state has said Washington will “not dictate” which choices Africa should make and “neither should anyone...

BY Hussein Habibata
August 9, 2022
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Ivory Coast President Pardons Predecessor Gbagbo To Boost ‘Social Cohesion’

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara on Saturday said he had offered a presidential pardon to longtime rival Laurent Gbagbo, as...

BY Hussein Habibata
August 8, 2022
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Blinken In South Africa; Compares South African Struggle For Equality...

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in South Africa on the first leg of an Africa trip. His first...

BY Hussein Habibata
August 8, 2022
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