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South Sudan rebels deny leader Riek Machar arrested in Ethiopia and deported back to South Africa

NewsDeskNov 23, 2016

by NewsDeskNov 23, 20160456

South Sudanese rebels loyal to ousted vice-president Riek Machar have denied allegations that their leader was arrested in Ethiopia and deported to South Africa. A...

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Japanese peacekeepers arrive in South Sudan with new mandate

NewsDeskNov 22, 2016

by NewsDeskNov 22, 20160415

JUBA, South Sudan–Japanese peacekeepers, with a broader mandate to use force, landed in South Sudan Monday, the first overseas deployment of the country’s troops with...

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Tanzania: Loan Applicants Who Cheated On Parents’ ‘Death’ Face Legal

NewsDeskNov 22, 2016

by NewsDeskNov 22, 20160419

LEGAL action awaits students who will be found to have forged death certificates of their parents to claim that they are orphans so as to...

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Tanzania: Govt Warns It Will Close More Universities

NewsDeskNov 22, 2016

by NewsDeskNov 22, 20160442

Dar es Salaam — The government announced yesterday that it is planning to close several higher learning institutions after a preliminary inspection report indicated that...

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Turkish companies create 10,000 jobs in Ethiopia, with a total capital of $3 million

NewsDeskNov 22, 2016

by NewsDeskNov 22, 20160452

hiopia’s ambassador to Turkey has told Anadolu Agency how Turkish investors have created more than 10,000 jobs, with companies up and running in the east...

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Hotels in Kenya’s south Coast accused of withholding data from agency

NewsDeskNov 21, 2016

by NewsDeskNov 21, 20160433

Some hoteliers in South Coast are reluctant to take part in statistical data collection by a Government agency. Only 17 out of the 28 tourist...

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Gun vs poll: Somali minister involved in gun fight over poll dispute

NewsDeskNov 21, 2016Nov 21, 2016

by NewsDeskNov 21, 2016Nov 21, 20160485

by Ahmed Mohamed MOGADISHU – In an attempt to evade an apparent loss of a parliamentary seat race to his rival candidate, Somali sports minister Mohamed...

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Rwandan genocide survivors welcome deportation of fugitives

NewsDeskNov 20, 2016

by NewsDeskNov 20, 20160450

Rwanda genocide survivors association, locally called IBUKA, has commended the recent deportations and extraditions of genocide fugitives to Rwanda. The latest to be deported is...

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UNHCR, UNICEF join hands on refugees response in Ethiopia

NewsDeskNov 20, 2016Nov 20, 2016

by NewsDeskNov 20, 2016Nov 20, 20160439

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have agreed to enhance their partnership in responding to needs of refugees and host...

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At least 10 dead in Uganda ferry accident

NewsDeskNov 20, 2016Nov 20, 2016

by NewsDeskNov 20, 2016Nov 20, 20160424

Ten people died when an overcrowded ferry on the Ugandan side of Lake Albert capsized in strong winds, local police said. The vessel, with 21...