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Burundi-Uganda bound road passengers can now use shorter Rwanda route

NewsroomNov 20, 2017

by NewsroomNov 20, 20170486

BUJUMBURA –Passengers travelling to and from Uganda will have a less tiring journey because the distance will be four shorter starting December after Bujumbura-Kigali-Kampala reopens....

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Kenya supreme Court upholds Uhuru Kenyatta’s win, demerits petitions

NewsroomNov 20, 2017

by NewsroomNov 20, 20170454

NAIROBI – The Supreme Court of Kenya has today delivered their verdict on case filed by former Kilome MP Harun Mwai and two other Kenyans....

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Kenya president warns opposition leader over chaos

NewsroomNov 19, 2017

by NewsroomNov 19, 20170462

NAIROBI – Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has earned the opposition leader Raila Odinga to stop demonstrations that have rocked the country in recent weeks. Kenyatta,...

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Kagame gives medals to friends of Rwanda

NewsroomNov 19, 2017

by NewsroomNov 19, 20170428

KIGALI – President Paul Kagame on Saturday awarded he Igihango National Order of Outstanding Friendship medals to nine people for their “good work and friendship”...

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47 percent of Ugandans were robbed last year-report

NewsroomNov 19, 2017

by NewsroomNov 19, 20170488

By Tom Mugisha, tom.mugisha@alleastafrica.com KAMPALA – A report released by a research firm show almost half of Ugandans were robbed last year, indicating a growing...

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South Sudan rebels deny replacing Machar

NewsroomNov 18, 2017

by NewsroomNov 18, 20170420

JUBA– South Sudan armed opposition has denied reports that the rebel movement was moving to replace its leader Riek Machar. A statement issued by Mabior...

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Kenya name Paul Put as new coach of Harambee Stars

NewsroomNov 18, 2017

by NewsroomNov 18, 20170436

NAIROBI – Kenya’s Football Federation has confirmed the appointment of Belgian Paul Put as the national team’s new head coach. Put, 61, has signed a...

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Somalia inquiry blames ‘incorrect’ info for rebel leader’s extradition to Ethiopia

NewsroomNov 18, 2017Nov 18, 2017

by NewsroomNov 18, 2017Nov 18, 20170445

The rendition of the leader of the Somali-ethnic rebel group fighting the Ethiopian government late August had sparked a massive outrage across Somalia and beyond....

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Burundi opposition threaten to quit talks

NewsroomNov 18, 2017

by NewsroomNov 18, 20170450

BUJUMBURA – The coalition of Burundian opposition in exile-CNARED has threatened to quit the on- and- off peace talks if a decision is made to...

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Amnesty International warns Kenya police over use of lethal force

NewsroomNov 18, 2017

by NewsroomNov 18, 20170431

NAIROBI – Amnesty International has told to stop firing live ammunition during opposition protests and instead protect all people gathering in public. A statement issued by...