Africa
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Al-Shabaab Attacks Hotel In Somalia Targeting Gov’t Officials
Gunmen launched an attack on a hotel in a town in central Somalia on Tuesday, targeting a meeting of local…
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Uganda Deploys Special Forces to Secure Juba Against Civil War
Uganda's military chief announced on Tuesday that his country has deployed special forces in South Sudan's capital, Juba, to secure…
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Marburg Virus Outbreak In Tanzania Kills 8 People
A suspected outbreak of the Marburg virus in northwest Tanzania has infected nine people, resulting in eight deaths, according to…
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South Sudan President Kiir Sacks Army Chief, Central Bank Governor
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has dismissed both the army chief, General Santino Deng Wol, and the central bank governor,…
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Namibia Elects First Female President Amidst Election Disputes
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the ruling South West Africa People's Organisation has been declared Namibia's first female president following last week's…
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Angola Announces 2-Day Holiday Following President Biden’s Visit
The government of Angola has announced a two-day public holiday for its citizens in conjunction with the visit of United…
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Lightning Strike Kills 14 People at Refugee Camp in Uganda
A tragic lightning strike at a refugee camp in Uganda has claimed the lives of 13 children and one adult,…
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Mozambique Ruling Party Wins Presidential Elections After Tensions
Daniel Chapo, the ruling Frelimo party candidate, has been declared the winner of Mozambique's presidential election, securing over 70% of…
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Uganda Sentences LRA Commander to 40 Years for War Crimes
A court in Uganda has sentenced former Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years in prison for…
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Mozambique Police Use Tear Gas On Electoral Fraud Protesters
Mozambique's capital, Maputo, witnessed a tense standoff on Monday as riot police used tear gas to disperse a crowd protesting…
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