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Kenya’s government wants caning re-introduced in schools

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– – Corporal punishment has been widely accepted as negative way of disciplining children whether at home or at school. For many activists against the practice, the human rights of these children are violated when caned. Corporal punishment is said to have serious effects on the health, safety and security of children as well as increasing the risk of physical… Read More
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Mystery sickness kills at least 15 people in Tanzania

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– – At least 15 people have reportedly died in Tanzania following an unidentified illness in the south-western part of the country. Over 50 others have also been hospitalized over the illness which causes many to experience nausea and vomit blood. Health officials said on Sunday that victims die within hours after vomiting blood but the Health Ministry of Tanzania… Read More
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Kenyan consumer sentiment displays pockets of potential

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– – With Kenya having passed the second peak in the country’s COVID-19 pandemic during November 2020 and the accompanying successful mitigation of case numbers and deaths; the NielsenIQ Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) for Quarter 4, 2020 saw a slight improvement of 1 point to 98, albeit it with pockets of sign improved sentiment. NielsenIQ Managing Director East Africa Faith Wanderi comments;… Read More
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Former Ugandan rebel leader convicted of war crimes

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– – Former Ugandan rebel leader, Dominic Ongwen has been convicted of war crimes by the International Criminal court. Ongwen who was once a Ugandan child soldier became the Lord’s Resistance Army commander. The ICC convicted the 45-year old of war crimes and crimes against humanity on Thursday. Ongwen, was found guilty of several charges for many acts of terror… Read More
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Ugandan political activist Stella Nyanzi flees to Kenya

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– – Popular Ugandan academic and political activist, Dr Stella Nyanzi has fled to Kenya, her lawyers have said. Kenyan news outlet, Daily Nation reported that her lawyer, Prof George Luchiri Wajackoyah said his client left Uganda due to political persecution by the Yoweri Museveni regime. Nyanzi is said to be seeking political asylum in Kenya, according to her lawyer.… Read More
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Tanzania says it has ‘no plans to receive’ Covid-19 vaccines

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– – Tanzania has said that it doesn’t have plans of importing Covid-19 vaccines to protect citizens. The country’s Health Minister Dorothy Gwajima is reported as saying that Tanzania is yet to decide whether or not it wants to import the Covid-19 vaccines. Tanzania is already reeling under surge in infections and the virus related deaths. “For now the government… Read More
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Kenyan MPs fight at a funeral over corruption tag

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– – There was drama at a Kenyan funeral after two Kenyan MPs exchanged blows. The fight broke out after one of the MPs accused the other of being corrupt. “We have several leaders here in the company of our deputy president who have a tainted life. These are fraudsters who should not be allowed to take up any leadership… Read More
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Uganda’s Bobi Wine challenges Museveni win in court

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– – Ugandan opposition politician Bobi Wine has filed a legal challenge against the presidential election results of last month. Wine claims in his petition that the outcome of last month’s presidential election was rigged. His lawyers say the musician-turned politician who led the National Unity Platform in the election wants the poll to be re-run. Uganda’s Incumbent president Yoweri… Read More
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Militants attack hotel in Somalia killing nine people

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– – Militants have attacked a hotel in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, killing nine people including a former military general, Mohamed Nur Galal. Security forces engaged the militants in gun battle before ending the assault early Monday. The militant group, Al-Shabab has said it was behind the attack at the Afrik Hotel. The militants first bombed the hotel with a… Read More
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Rwanda ranks best in managing Covid-19 pandemic in Africa

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– – Rwanda has been ranked first in Africa in managing the Covid-19 pandemic. The country also ranked high globally in making information on the pandemic accessible to the public. The Australian think tank Lowy Institute that released the rating, ranked a total of 98 countries globally. The ranking was done according to the institute based on average performance in managing the… Read More