By: AFP Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame won a crushing election victory that will extend his iron-fisted rule by another five years, according to partial results issued on Monday. De facto leader since the end of the 1994 genocide and president since 2000, Kagame scored 99.15 percent of the vote, the …
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Gen Z protests are scheduled to continue on Tuesday, with security forces in major towns preparing to confront demonstrators critical of the government. The protesters are advocating for improved governance and accountability from leaders. Organizers have advised participants to bring water, a Kenyan flag, and a mobile phone. In Nairobi, …
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The US Embassy in Kenya has issued a security advisory to American citizens, urging them to avoid areas where protests are occurring due to safety concerns. The embassy highlighted that protests are expected, especially on Tuesdays and Thursdays, in city centers and main streets. They advised Americans to stay informed …
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Details of deal between Villarreal and Man United for Willy Kambwala. €10m package, add-on included. Contract until June 2029. Medical tomorrow. Man United have buy back clause and sell-on clause in future. There’s real and genuine interest from the Premier League in Xavi Simons. Manchester United have asked about the …
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The IMF has apologized to Kenya for the impact of recent anti-government protests, which led to the withdrawal of the contentious Finance Bill 2024. During a press conference, IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack expressed deep sympathy for Kenyan youth who suffered losses or injuries during the protests. She also addressed criticisms …
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David Maraga, former Chief Justice of Kenya, has been appointed by the East African Community (EAC) to head the election observation mission in Rwanda. EAC Secretary-General Veronica Nduva announced this during a Friday press briefing in Kigali. Maraga will oversee 55 observers tasked with monitoring Rwanda’s presidential and parliamentary elections …
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The discovery of mutilated bodies in Nairobi’s Mukuru kwa Njenga slums continues to unfold, with more polythene-wrapped sacks being recovered on the second day. The investigation involves officials from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), a homicide team, and the Recce squad at the Kware dumpsite. Yesterday, human rights groups …
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Liverpool footballer Darwin Núñez has been involved in a row with football fans after his Uruguayan national team was admitted on Wednesday evening. The striker was seen facing Colombian fans on the field after the final whistle in the semi-finals of the Copa America. ALSO READ: Burkina Faso to Outlaw …
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A court in Uganda has sentenced a 24-year-old man to six years in prison for insulting the president and his family through his video posted on TikTok. Edward Awebwa was charged with hate speech and spreading “misleading and malicious” information against President Yoweri Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni and his …
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Burkina Faso has become the latest country in Africa to outlaw same-sex marriage. During a cabinet meeting, the military-led government approved a law banning same-sex marriages and similar practices. The Minister of Law of Burkina Faso Edasso Rodrigue Bayala has said that the new law recognizes traditional and religious marriages …
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