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Kenyatta backs ex-rival Odinga for president

Kenyatta backs ex-rival Odinga for president

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has endorsed his former rival, Raila Odinga, as presidential candidate in this year’s elections. The incumbent,…
Algeria president bans export of basic foods

Algeria president bans export of basic foods

Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has banned the export of foodstuffs that the country imports, the state news agency has said.…
Ukraine crisis: US warns China against helping Russia

Ukraine crisis: US warns China against helping Russia

China will face consequences if it helps Russia evade sanctions in its invasion of Ukraine, the US says. Unnamed US…
South Africa asked to mediate in Ukraine war – Ramaphosa

South Africa asked to mediate in Ukraine war – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that South Africa has been approached to play a mediation role in the conflict between…
‘They could be in mass graves’: Desperate attempt to reach Mariupol trapped

‘They could be in mass graves’: Desperate attempt to reach Mariupol trapped

People with loved ones trapped inside the besieged city of Mariupol were trying desperately on Thursday to connect to phones…
Iran pressures US over nuclear talks delay

Iran pressures US over nuclear talks delay

Iran has raised the stakes in nuclear talks with world powers on Thursday, saying the United States had to drop “unacceptable proposals”…
Kenya orders probe into fire claims against UK troops

Kenya orders probe into fire claims against UK troops

A Kenyan court has ordered the UK and Kenyan governments to resolve a dispute, in which British soldiers are accused…
US bans Kenyan politician and family over corruption

US bans Kenyan politician and family over corruption

The US state department has banned flamboyant Kenyan politician Mike Sonko and his family from travelling to the US over…
Ukraine to withdraw its forces from UN missions – report

Ukraine to withdraw its forces from UN missions – report

Ukraine plans to recall all its troops and equipment, including helicopters, from UN peacekeeping missions in Africa and Europe to…
Trapped Nigerian on friendship and terror in Sumy

Trapped Nigerian on friendship and terror in Sumy

Samuel Otunla, who is doing a masters in veterinary medicine in Sumy, has told the BBC what it’s like for him…
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