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Odinga back to rallies in quest for poll justice, role recruiting IEBC chiefs
By OTIENO OTIENO
Kenya’s opposition has renewed quest for what it calls electoral justice, vowing it has not recognised President William Ruto’s regime. The opposition under Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition has called for a…
Tundu Lissu’s return reawakens opposition in Tanzania
By MOHAMED ISSA
Tanzanian politician Tundu Lissu has energised opposition politics after he returned to the country from exile to a heroic welcome. But that rise may also come at a cost to opposition figures who had been his eyes and…
AfDB and partners mobilise $30 billion for African farmers
By JACKSON MUTINDA
The Dakar 2 Feed Africa Summit ended on Friday with a $30 billion pledge by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and development partners to finance food and agribusiness on the continent in the next five years.…
Tanzanian jailed for 30 years for trafficking minors to Kenya
By LUKE ANAMI
A Tanzanian who trafficked minors from his country to Kenya has been jailed for 30 years.While appearing before Principal Magistrate Agnes Mwangi at the Makadara Law Courts in Nairobi, James Sengo Nestroy was ordered…
US to impose visa restrictions on election spoilers in Nigeria
By MOHAMMED MOMOH
The US on Wednesday said it will impose a visa ban on spoilers of Nigeria’s upcoming elections, showing intent to prevent chaos in Africa’s most populous nation.The warning came amid fears of plans to either swing…
Ruto says Kenya to open new embassy in Morocco
By AGGREY MUTAMBO
Kenya’s President William Ruto on Thursday pledged to open an embassy in Morocco before the end of the year, signalling a continued focus on strengthening ties with one of North Africa's biggest players.He…
Tanzania police allay fears of possible terror attacks in Dar
By APOLINARI TAIRO
Police in Tanzania have allayed fears of a possible terror attacks in key areas frequented by American citizens and westerners, mostly the commercial capital Dar es Salaam, assuring locals and visitors of utmost…
DR Congo Catholics hope Pope will urge fair polls during visit
By AFP
Catholics in DR Congo, where the church has long played a dominant role, are hoping Pope Francis will urge clean and fair polls when he visits next week.Campaigning is already gearing up for a presidential vote in December,…
Ukraine’s Odessa wins Unesco status despite Russia opposition
By AFP
ParisUnesco has added the historic centre of Ukraine's port city Odessa, often described as "the pearl of the Black Sea", to its World Heritage List, overcoming opposition from Russia.The 21 member states of the agency's…
Migrants in Morocco limbo as they cling to Europe dreams
By AFP
CasablancaOumar left home in Guinea five years ago in search of a better life in Europe, but today he inhabits a daily purgatory of hunger, cold and police violence in Morocco."Just surviving every day is a battle," said the…