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New strain of gonorrhoea detected in Kenya’s Nairobi

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Researchers from the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) have detected a new strain of gonorrhoea. They say the new strain of the sexually transmitted disease is resistant to standard antibiotics and is circulating in the capital, Nairobi. The researchers say the new strain is popular especially among female sex workers in the city. Over 350 sex workers from one clinic… Read More
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Rwanda to reject refugees from DR Congo

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Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said his country will no longer accept people fleeing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. DR Congo has continuously blamed Rwanda for supporting the M23 rebels fighting Congolese armed forces in eastern Congo. The rebel group has captured swathes of territory in recent months. Rwanda has also denied it was involved in the current… Read More
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Body of Kenyan gay activist found in metal box

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A young fashion designer and LGBTQ activist in Kenya Edwin Chiloba has been found dead, police have said. His body was found dumped in a metal box by the roadside near the town of Eldoret. Police have now launched an investigation into the incident. Human rights organisations in Kenya are linking his death to his sexuality although the motive for… Read More
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Uganda: New Year firework crush kills nine

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Ugandan police have said at least nine people including a 10-year-old boy suffocated to death during a stampede to see a New Year’s firework display. The victims got stuck in a narrow corridor in a shopping mall near Uganda’s capital, police said in a statement. Big gatherings for New Year’s Eve were allowed for the first time since the start… Read More
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Kenyan ministers to forgo their salaries for a month

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– – Kenyan ministers will forgo their salaries for one month in solidarity with people who have been affected by the ongoing drought in parts of the country. A statement from the presidency said the cabinet agreed that the funds collected from all members of the cabinet would contribute to the state interventions to support the affected Kenyans. It also noted… Read More
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The world’s oldest pupil dies in Kenya

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– – The world oldest pupil has died in Kenya. Priscilla Sitienei died peacefully at home at the age of 100, her family said. “Gogo”, which means grandmother in the local Kalenjin language, was what Ms Sitienei was affectionately called by many. Her grandson Sammy Chepsiror, told Kenya’s The Standard newspaper “She died peacefully in the presence of some family… Read More
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Ethiopia’s warring parties sign deal for truce implementation

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REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya The Ethiopian government and Tigrayan forces have now signed an agreement detailing the roadmap for implementation of a peace deal. The agreement signed on Saturday is to facilitated the truce agreed to during negotiations in South Africa this month. Representatives from the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) have been meeting in Nairobi since Monday… Read More
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Kenya Airways strike disrupts flights as passengers get stranded

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– – Thousands of flights have been disrupted and passengers stranded following pilots strike at Kenya Airways. Kenya airways is one of Africa’s biggest carriers but has been facing some challenges forcing Saturday’s strike, despite the government urging them to call it off. The pilots union have called the strike over a dispute on pensions contributions and settlement of deferred… Read More
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Ethiopia: Tigray conflict factions agree to ceasefire

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– – Factions in the conflict in Ethiopia’s northern region of Tigray have agreed to ceasefire, according to mediators. On Wednesday in the South African capital Pretoria, the agreement was signed which is expected to allow humanitarian supplies to Tigray to be restored. African Union mediator Olusegun Obasanjo, who welcomed delegates from the government and the Tigray forces to the… Read More
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Tanzania: Water rationing begins due to drought

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– – Tanzanian authorities have started rationing water in the economic capital Dar es Salaam due to prevailing drought. The rationing which started on Thursday was after water levels dropped in its main source, the Ruvu River, dried up. Residents in the city have been struggling to access water and would now be without running water for 24 hours on… Read More