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Kenya: Mysterious disease kills 9 and hospitalises 80 others

At least nine people have died from an outbreak of a mysterious condition in Kenya. 80 others have been hospitalised from the mysterious disease in northern Kenya’s Marsabit county. Reports say out of the nine people who have died, six were adults and three were children between one and three years. The local media reported that most of the affected… Read More
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Kenya opposition makes deal with government and calls off protests

Kenya’s opposition has suspended the latest anti-government protests planned for Thursday. The opposition said it suspended the planned protests after reaching an agreement with the government. On Monday the coalition resumed the twice-weekly protests begun in March to highlight high living costs and alleged fraud in last year’s election. The demonstrations have been marred by clashes between police and protesters… Read More
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Food supply to Ethiopia halted over illegal sales claims

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID has halted food supply to Tigray region of Ethiopia after it discovered that the goods were being diverted for sale on the local market. The decision was based on the advice of the USAID Office of the Inspector General which investigated the matter. It comes just days after the Associated Press news… Read More
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Floods from heavy rain kill over 100 in Rwanda and Uganda

Over hundred people have been killed by floods sparked by heavy rains that triggered landslides in western and northern Rwanda and parts of Uganda. The state-run broadcaster said on Wednesday that officials say at least 109 people, as search for survivors trapped in their homes continues. François Habitegeko, governor of Rwanda’s Western Province, was quoted by Reuters as saying that… Read More
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Uganda’s President to meet MPs over anti-LGBTQ law

As pressure mounts on Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni not to sign a recently passed anti-LGBTQ law, he is now due to meet MPs over the issue. Mr. Museveni will meet lawmakers from his ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) on Thursday to discuss the law which was passed last month. The meeting will take place at State House in Entebbe, a… Read More
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Four dead, several others hospitalised while ‘fasting to meet Jesus’

Four people have died in Kenya after taking part in a fasting exercise to avoid an imminent end to the world. Several others were also hospitalised in the Kenyan coastal county of Kilifi from the incident. Police said the victims were members of Pastor Paul Mackenzie’s Good News International Church who were asked to avoid “apocalyptic damnation”. 11 people –… Read More
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Normalcy returns to Ethiopia’s Amhara region after deadly protests

Calm has now returned to most areas of the Ethiopian region of Amhara where deadly protests have been taking place for the past six days. Businesses have reopened and traffic was back in urban centres on Wednesday after tensed Tuesday which saw protests escalating into violence. At least five people have died in the demonstrations sparked by plans to dissolve… Read More
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Kenya faces cash crunch as workers’ salaries delay

Kenya’s government does not have cash to pay its public sector workers, as the country’s economic woes compound. Civil servants went on the Easter holidays without their salaries for March. Kenya’s deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua confirmed the delays but blamed it on the previous government’s handling of the economy. “It is true we are having challenges in paying salaries. We… Read More
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Ugandan minister to be charged over iron sheets theft

Uganda’s Karamoja Affairs Minister Mary Goretti Kitutu is to be charged over the theft of iron sheets in the north-eastern region of the country. The Ugandan director of public prosecutions approved the corruption charges against the minister. Kitutu is not the only high profile public official mentioned in the iron sheets scandal. The speaker of parliament and some cabinet ministers… Read More
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Kenya prepares to launch its first earth observation satellite

Kenya has said it would launch its first-ever earth observation satellite this month. The move is being described as a landmark achievement in the country. Kenya’s space exploration efforts would be taken to new heights when the Nation-1 or Taifa-1 in Swahili, launches next week. It is expected to be aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force… Read More