Al-Shabaab kills six Kenyan traders in border town
The incident raises concerns about Kenya’s security along the Somalia border and potential motives behind the violence.
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March 2024
Faye declared Senegal’s president-elect by constitutional council
Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye declared president-elect by the Constitutional Council, winning with 54.28 percent in the first-round vote.
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Togo’s president sends controversial reform back to parliament
Faure Gnassingbe sends contentious constitutional reform back to Togo’s parliament for further review amid opposition dissent.
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Nigerian village rejoices as kidnapped students return
The Nigerian army announced the successful rescue operation on Sunday
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1,000 people flee Sudan for South Sudan every day
The relentless influx, totaling over 600,000 since last April, is placing immense strain on a region already grappling with severe hunger
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Africa’s economic development fuels expansion of air travel
The demand for air travel across Africa has soared
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HRW urges Somalia to reject lowering age of majority
The amendment seeks to distinguish between attaining maturity at 15 and assuming full legal responsibilities at 18.
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Ugandan president’s son vows anti-graft drive as military chief
Critics within Uganda’s opposition have alleged that Museveni is expediting his son’s military career to prepare him for a future political leadership role
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45 Easter pilgrims from Botswana killed in South Africa bus crash
Authorities are still conducting search operations at the site for any additional casualties, as stated in a police release
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Nigerian court frees 300 Boko Haram suspects
Hundreds detained in connection with Boko Haram are being released in Nigeria. A court ruled there wasn’t enough evidence to hold them.
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