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[DW] Ethiopia will hold its seventh national election on June 1, 2026. The vote takes place as Gulf states compete for influence in the region and the rivalry between Ethiopia…
May 29, 2026
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[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa, May 28 (Horn Diplomat) -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has called for the United States to formally recognize Somaliland, saying stronger ties with Hargeisa would advance American…
May 28, 2026
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[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Following their explosive 57-00 destruction of Madagascar at the RFUEA Grounds, Kenya Lionesses head coach Odongo says his charges have perfectly executed their initial tournament objectives,…
May 28, 2026
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has mourned the victims of the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, where students were killed after a dormitory blaze, describing…
May 28, 2026
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East Africa
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Respect for privacy has been urged for learners and families affected by a tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy Senior School, which has left several students…
May 28, 2026
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Jubilee Party has filed an urgent case at the High Court in Nairobi, accusing the government of failing to properly allocate and release funds to…
May 28, 2026
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has opposed a reported proposal by the United States to establish an Ebola treatment centre in Kenya, stressing that such…
May 28, 2026
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called on the government to ensure that expressions of grief over the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy are matched with…
May 28, 2026
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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has announced the deployment of its Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Ethiopia ahead of the country's 7th General Election, scheduled…
May 28, 2026
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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed on Wednesday extended Eid al-Adha greetings to the Somali people, wishing them peace, prosperity and national unity as the country…
May 28, 2026
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[Nile Post] The Ministry of Health has suspended specific non-structured activities considered high-risk for Ebola transmission such as music concerts, entertainment shows, cultural festivals, political rallies, marathons, walkathons, and public…
May 28, 2026
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[Nile Post] President Museveni on Tuesday reshuffled his Cabinet in a sweeping political reset that ended the long careers of several senior lieutenants. From General Moses Ali and Matia Kasaija…
May 28, 2026
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