Landslide Victory for Kagame in Rwandan Elections as Opposition Concede
KIGALI — Following the conclusion of Rwanda’s presidential elections, incumbent President Paul Kagame has secured a resounding victory with 99.15% of the vote, the National...
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WHO: Hunger Drives Exodus from War-Torn Sudan
NAIROBI — Amid escalating conflict and acute food shortages, a staggering influx of refugees from Sudan is overwhelming neighboring countries, officials from the World Health...
Uganda Airlines Expands Route Network with New African Destinations
KAMPALA — Uganda Airlines unveiled ambitious plans today to enhance its route network with the addition of three new destinations across Africa, aiming to bolster...
Kagame Poised for Extended Rule with 99% of Vote in Rwandan Election
KIGALI — President Paul Kagame appears set to extend his 24-year tenure with a resounding victory in Monday’s election, according to partial results released by...
Hundreds of Protesters Demand Kenyan President’s Resignation
NAIROBI — In a sweeping wave of unrest, hundreds of antigovernment protesters took to the streets of Kenya on Tuesday, demanding the resignation of embattled...
Arms-laden Convoy Ambush in Central Somalia Leaves Five Dead, Clan Militias Seizes Heavy Weapons
MOGADISHU — At least five people were killed when militiamen ambushed a convoy in central Somalia and seized heavy weapons, the local government and residents...
Rwandans in Kenya Cast Votes in Presidential and Parliamentary Elections
NAIROBI — Rwandan citizens residing in Kenya turned out in significant numbers on Sunday to participate in their country’s presidential and parliamentary elections, a day...
Internet Services Restored in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region After Extended Shutdown
ADDIS ABABA — Internet services have finally returned to 19 cities across Ethiopia’s Amhara region, marking the end of a prolonged outage that began in...
Prime Suspect in Mutilated Bodies Murder Confesses to Killing 42 Women in Nairobi
NAIROBI — The prime suspect in the grisly discovery of mutilated female bodies in a Nairobi rubbish dump has confessed to killing 42 women, Kenyan...
Ugandan Officials Convicted of Corruption Permanently Barred from Public Service
KAMPALA — Ugandan officials convicted of corruption will be permanently barred from serving in public office, according to a new resolution passed during a Cabinet...
