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Al-Shabab tax system ‘forcing farmers to flee farms’
June 13, 2022
Al-Shabab tax system ‘forcing farmers to flee farms’
Heavy taxes imposed by al-Qaeda-allied al-Shabab group in parts of Somalia are making it impossible for farmers to cultivate crops…
Soldiers flee to Uganda in fresh DR Congo clashes
June 13, 2022
Soldiers flee to Uganda in fresh DR Congo clashes
Dozens of soldiers from the Democratic Republic of Congo have crossed into Uganda after the M23 rebels blocked the main…
Islamist group denies role in Nigeria train attack
June 13, 2022
Islamist group denies role in Nigeria train attack
Al-Qaeda-affiliated group Ansaru, which operates in north-western Nigeria, has denied any connection with a 28 March attack on a passenger…
Four million at risk amid Kenya food crisis – UN
June 10, 2022
Four million at risk amid Kenya food crisis – UN
More than four million people are facing high levels of food insecurity in Kenya, according to new data released by…
Tight security as Somali president to be inaugurated
June 9, 2022
Tight security as Somali president to be inaugurated
Security has been beefed up in the Somali capital and around the Aden Adde Airport, ahead of Thursday’s inauguration of…
Eswatini snubs protesters in army recruitment – report
June 9, 2022
Eswatini snubs protesters in army recruitment – report
The Eswatini army has said that those who participated in pro-democracy protests last July will not be enrolled in the…
Regional leaders in Somalia for president’s inauguration
June 9, 2022
Regional leaders in Somalia for president’s inauguration
Leaders from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Egypt have arrived in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, for the inauguration of President Hassan…
US welcomes ‘progress’ in aid reaching Tigray
June 8, 2022
US welcomes ‘progress’ in aid reaching Tigray
The US says it welcomes “progress” in aid reaching Ethiopia’s northern regions, including Tigray where millions have been in dire…
East Africa faces ‘highest living costs in decades’
June 8, 2022
East Africa faces ‘highest living costs in decades’
The World Bank has slashed its annual forecast for global economic growth, warning that some countries are facing a major…
Kenya seizes hundreds of guns in operation
June 7, 2022
Kenya seizes hundreds of guns in operation
At least 200 guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition have been recovered in Kenya’s northern Marsabit county, in an…