Author: Anna Faraja
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At Least 26 Killed in Weekend Attacks on Civilians and Police in Nigeria
At least 26 people have been killed in multiple weekend attacks across northern Nigeria, targeting civilians and police in a fresh wave of violence, officials say.
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Burkina Faso’s Traoré Tells Citizens to “Forget Democracy”
Burkina Faso’s transitional President Ibrahim Traoré has urged citizens to “forget democracy” as it was not a viable system for his country. In an interview shown on the state owned RTB channel, Traoré insisted the “pillars of democracy” were not made for Burkina Faso. “It has to walk its own path,” Traoré declared. His comments…
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Man Posing as Parent Kills 4 Children in Nursery School in Uganda
A man armed with a machete entered a nursery school in Uganda posing as a parent and killed four young children in a shocking daytime attack. He started by pretending to be a parent, then walked into a nursery school (Gaba Early Childhood Development Program) in Kampala, spoke briefly with staff, then carried out a…
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New Forbes list: Africa’s top 10 billionaires and how they made their fortunes
The latest Forbes ranking of Africa’s billionaires reveals the top 10 richest individuals in 2026, with industrial sectors dominating the sources of their growing wealth.
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33 Bodies, Mostly Children, Exhumed from a Church Property in Kenya as Investigation Begins
Authorities in Kenya have exhumed at least 33 bodies, mostly children, from a suspected mass grave in Kericho, sparking a major investigation into possible illegal burials.
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Xenophobic Violence Targets Foreign-Owned Shops in KwaZulu-Natal
Violence have broken out in various areas in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Targeting businesses owned by foreign nationals, these clashes have led to store owners evacuating their places of business and an increased sense of unease within immigrant communities. Started since late March, these confrontations have resulted in small businesses owned by foreign nationals being attacked,…
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Tanzania Minister and Isimani MP William Lukuvi Dies at 70
The Tanzanian government has announced the death of Minister and Isimani MP William Lukuvi, who passed away in Dodoma after suffering a heart attack.
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18-year-old Tanzanian actor arrested over child sexual assault, cites superstition
TABORA, Tazania – An 18-year-old in western Tanzania has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a child by forcing his private part into said child’s mouth, with police saying the suspect claims he acted under instructions linked to superstition and promises of success in the film industry. Police in Tabora Region are holding Ibrahimu Kitundu, a…
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Kenya offers amnesty to citizens recruited into Russia-Ukraine war
Kenyans fighting for Russia in Ukraine will not be arrested upon return, the government has announced following widespread concerns about recruitment practices.
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The second car carrier ship docked at Lamu’s port due to middle east conflict
A second major vehicle carrier docked at Lamu Port this week after being diverted from Middle East routes, highlighting a growing shift in shipping traffic toward East Africa’s Swahili coast.
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