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Kenya: Raila Odinga files legal challenge to election results

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– – Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga on Monday filed a legal challenge to results of this month’s presidential election in the Supreme Court. He rejected the presidential election results announced last week by election officials. The country’s deputy President William Ruto was declared winner of the country’s presidential election held on August 9. Kenya’s top election official announced that William Ruto… Read More
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Militants attack Somali hotel killing at least 12 people

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“The security forces continued to neutralise terrorists who have been cordoned inside a room in the hotel building. Most of the people were rescued, but at least eight civilians were confirmed dead so far,” Mohamed Abdikadir, an official said. A newly married couple were wounded by mortar attack.A mom and her kids were killed.During the terror attack at Hayat Hotel,… Read More
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Ethiopian Airlines pilots miss runway after falling asleep

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Two Ethiopian Airlines pilots missed an airport runway after falling asleep at 37,000ft in the air. The pilots could not land the plane at the first time of asking. The crew were finally woken up by the autopilot alarm before finally and safely landing the plane. Air traffic reportedly tried to contact them after they overshot the point of descent… Read More
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The Romanian Eternal derby

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– – Probably most countries around the world with professional football leagues have some kind of entertaining derby. Punters can go to the website 1xbet.ug – place a quick bet Uganda and take advantage of all its chances on these contests. In Romania, it is possible to find the so-called Eternal-derby. This is a game where Steaua București and Dinamo… Read More
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Kenya: Raila Odinga rejects presidential election results

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– – Kenya’s opposition leader, Raila Odinga has rejected the presidential election results announced on Monday by election officials. The country’s deputy President William Ruto was declared winner of the country’s presidential election held on August 9. Kenya’s top election official announced that William Ruto won the presidential election with 50.49% of the vote as against 48.5% secured by opposition… Read More
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Kenya election officials set to announce final results

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– – Kenyan election officials are set to announce the final results of the country’s presidential poll. Deputy President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga are neck and neck in results reported so far by media. Slow progress by the electoral commission in tallying last week Tuesday’s vote has sparked anxiety in the country as citizens await to know… Read More
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Kenyans vote for a new president in crucial election

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– – When Mr Ruto who voted in the town of Eldoret in the Rift Valley has pledged to accept the election result. He told the BBC that “I think for the first time in the history of multiparty democracy in Kenya, all the candidates have undertaken that they will accept the outcome of the results.” Voters are also choosing… Read More
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South Sudan’s unity government extended by another two years

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– – South Sudan’s unity government has been extended by two years as part of a new “roadmap” towards peace. Government Affairs Minister Martin Elia Lomuro told diplomats on Thursday that the country’s President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar support this new move. “After lengthy deliberations, the committee agreed to extend the transition period by 24 months,”… Read More
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5 Best Forex Brokers in Rwanda

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– – Rwanda allows a free-wheeling foreign exchange market where commercial banks are allowed to buy foreign currency at set floating rates. Given Rwanda’s pro-business position on forex, finding an internationally registered online forex broker to trade from Rwanda should not be difficult. There are many options available to Rwandan traders in terms of forex brokers, and here we will… Read More
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At least 10 killed in anti-UN protests in DR Congo

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According to local media reporting the protesters were shot by peacekeepers, a claim that the UN office is yet to respond to. There has been an upsurge in violence in the area with locals accusing the UN of being ineffective. Tuesday was the second day of protests with people calling for the UN to withdraw its peacekeepers from the area.… Read More