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Kenya crushes Saba Saba march in latest crackdown on dissent
Kenyan police blocked a planned Saba Saba Day march in Nairobi on Tuesday, detaining protesters and sealing off the capital as President William Ruto's government intensified its crackdown on dissent amid lingering anger over police violence, economic hardship and shrinking civic freedoms.
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UK: Farage gambles on by-election to silence critics
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton, triggering a by-election he says will allow votersâ not political opponentsâ to judge him. The move comes as he faces investigations into high-value financial donations that he insists were lawful.
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Former Ivory Coast defence minister released after 'terrorism' charges
Former Ivory Coast Defence Minister Moise Lida Kouassi has been released after spending nearly a year in detention on terrorism-related charges.
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Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa signs law extending presidency to 2030
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law constitutional changes extending his time in office to 2030. The legislation, approved by Parliament last month, also introduces a provision allowing future presidents to be elected by lawmakers instead of a direct public vote.
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Dangote-backed mega oil refinery to be built in Kenya
A 700,000-bpd east African oil refinery proposed by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, will be built in Kenya, a senior company official said Tuesday, putting a lid on speculation over the location of the mega-project.
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Zimbabwe international Divine Lunga escapes gunfire in Johannesburg
A Zimbabwean football star is safe after bullets tore into his car during a tense encounter on the streets of Johannesburg
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Kenya 'Birdman' is internet hit but worries health officials
A formerly homeless man in Nairobi has become a viral sensation after years of rescuing and living with injured birds, but authorities are worried about disease risks.
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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen cleared to run for president but with ankle tag
French far-right chief Marine Le Pen's political future remained uncertain Tuesday after a court cleared her to run but wearing an ankle tag, potentially hampering a campaign for next year's presidential elections when her party has its strongest chance yet of winning power.
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Zimbabwe lights back up after nationwide grid collapse
Zimbabwe restored electricity to most of the country after a nationwide blackout triggered by a grid failure, with engineers still reconnecting parts of Harare. The outage once again exposed the fragility of the country's ageing power infrastructure and chronic energy shortages.
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Ghana rejects Ramaphosa visit over xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians
Ghana has turned down a state visit request from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, as tensions rise over a wave of xenophobic violence that has targeted Ghanaian nationals living in South Africa.
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Nigerian medical student killed in Russian strike, days before graduation
A 23-year-old Nigerian medical student has died after a Russian airstrike hit Kharkiv, Ukraine, just days before she was due to graduate.
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Moroccan police arrest 10 people over thwarted Islamic State-linked attack plots
Morocco's counterterrorism agency on Monday said it had foiled several attack plots by a cell linked to the Islamic State affiliate in the Sahel.
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Mali: Sabotage plunges Bamako into water and power crisis
Large parts of Mali's capital have been left without electricity and running water after suspected sabotage damaged a key power transmission line. The disruption has deepened hardship for residents as insecurity and jihadist attacks continue to strain the country's fragile infrastructure.
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