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UK denies meddling in Kenyan presidential election
August 23, 2022
UK denies meddling in Kenyan presidential election
UK High Commissioner Jane Marriott has dismissed claims that she and her country interfered in Kenya’s recently-concluded general election. Ms…
Raila Odinga files petition to challenge Kenyan election outcome
August 22, 2022
Raila Odinga files petition to challenge Kenyan election outcome
Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga has filed an electronic copy of his challenge against the results of this month’s election,…
Gunmen abduct Catholic nuns on Nigerian highway
August 22, 2022
Gunmen abduct Catholic nuns on Nigerian highway
Four Nigerian Catholic nuns have been abducted in Nigeria’s south-eastern state of Imo, the local convent said, on a now…
Police contact SA minister over sexual assault claim
August 19, 2022
Police contact SA minister over sexual assault claim
South Africa’s Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana was on Thursday contacted by police over a complaint of sexual assault made against…
Nigeria restores power after nationwide shutdown
August 18, 2022
Nigeria restores power after nationwide shutdown
Power has been restored in Nigeria after a nationwide blackout due to a workers’ strike over pay. Africa’s most populous…
Emirates to suspend flights to Nigeria
August 18, 2022
Emirates to suspend flights to Nigeria
The Dubai-based Emirates airline has said it will suspend flights to Nigeria from the start of September as it has…
Excitement in Kenya, no violence broken out – High Commissioner
August 16, 2022
Excitement in Kenya, no violence broken out – High Commissioner
Kenya’s High Commissioner to Ghana Eliphas Mugendi Barine has downplayed reports of violence in the country following the declaration of…
SA Marikana massacre families say yet to get payout
August 16, 2022
SA Marikana massacre families say yet to get payout
Some relatives of South African miners who were shot dead by police 10 years ago say they have still not…
Why the ICC case against William Ruto collapsed
August 16, 2022
Why the ICC case against William Ruto collapsed
In response to the violence that followed the disputed presidential election of 2007, William Ruto was charged with orchestrating crimes…
Kenya election result: William Ruto wins presidential poll
August 15, 2022
Kenya election result: William Ruto wins presidential poll
Deputy President William Ruto has won Kenya’s presidential election, the electoral commission chairman has said, amid dramatic scenes. He narrowly…