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Ethiopia frees more than 7,000 prisoners for New Year

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Ethiopia’s government has grated pardon to more than 7,000 prisoners to mark the country’s new year. Fana Broadcasting Corporate (FBC), the state broadcaster reported that 1,087 inmates from Kaliti, Ziway and Shewa Robit prisons are to be freed. In two other states – Amhara and Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region extra 6,695 detainees are to be freed. Ethiopia’s Attorney… Read More
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Video: Kenyans in shock as two MPs fight in church

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Kenyans have been left in shock after two of their Members of Parliament fought in church on Sunday. The incident took place at a Sunday service at a Catholic Church in the town of Kiharu, in central Murang’a county. Both MPs had addressed the congregation but chaos broke out after an argument ensued between the two lawmakers. Local media reported… Read More
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Kenya: Floods kill six at Hell’s Gate park, one still missing

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Kenyan Flash Wildlife Service (KWS) officials have announced the death of at least six people at Kenya’s Hell’s Gate National Park. They were killed by flash floods with officials still searching for one other person reported missing. Six members of a tour group were swept away according to KWS officials alongside a tour guide. Officials said “The victims are five… Read More
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Somalia: Car bomb explosion kills several at checkpoint

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A car bomb explosion at a checkpoint on the outskirts of the Somali capital, Mogadishu has killed several people. According to media reports a shootout took place between security forces and three attackers, who got out of a vehicle laden with explosives. There are reports of the attackers dying with at least two civilians also reported to have been killed.… Read More
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Uganda revives national airline, makes first trip in 20 years

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Uganda’s national carrier has been revived with the airline making a trip to Kenya for the first time in two decades. Uganda Airlines was first founded in 1976 and but was grounded in 2001 due to financial challenges, corruption and asset-stripping. On Tuesday the airline started commercial operations and has plans to fly to major cities in Kenya, Tanzania, South… Read More
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Kenya: National census begins with minor challenges

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Kenya’s national census exercise started on Saturday with local media reporting of some minor challenges. Those challenges related to technology hiccups and apathy from some citizens. Daily Nation reported that Data transmission hitches and delays in supply of vital tools to enumerators were reported in parts of the country. These challenges have badly affected the efficiency of the process, according… Read More
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Air Tanzania aircraft seized by South African authorities

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A plane owned by Tanzania’s state-run airline was seized in Johannesburg by South African authorities, a senior government official said. Mr Leonard Chamuriho, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communications, said in a statement that the plane belonging to Air Tanzania Company Limited was seized Friday following an order by the Gauteng High Court of South Africa.… Read More
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Kenya to close entertainment venues for census exercise

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Kenyan officials have announced that all entertainment venues including bars will be closed nationwide for a census exercise scheduled for August 24-25. The decision was announced by the country’s interior ministry as it hopes it will help get the participation of many Kenyans. Originally the plan was to shut such entertainment venues in just one county, Machakos but now it… Read More
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South Sudan makes minor oil discovery

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South Sudan said announced that it has made a small oil discovery in Northern Upper Nile State. This is the first time the country is making any form of oil discovery since independence in 2011. War and instability has largely affected exploration activities in the small country. The country’s oil minister, Awow Daniel Chuang said on Thursday that the new… Read More
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Rwanda, Uganda end hostilities after leaders signed a pact

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Rwanda’s Kagame said “The MoU addresses all these matters very clearly and I don’t think we should be picking and choosing what we implement and what we don’t. We are going to address all these problems. By doing that indiscriminately, we will get where we want to be.” “We have agreed on issues that will be implemented between our two… Read More
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