Tag: east africa
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Tanzania Police Dismiss ‘Private Parts Snatching’ Claims as Rumors, 4 Dead in Mob Attacks
Authorities in Tanzania have moved to calm public panic after widespread rumors claiming that men’s private parts were being “snatched” through physical contact triggered violence in multiple regions. Police say the claims are not real and are rooted in superstition and misinformation, but the fallout has already turned deadly. According to police in Songwe Region,…
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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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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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Yet another car carrier ship diverts to Lamu, Kenya amid Hormuz shipping security concerns
LAMU, Kenya – Several car carriers ships had started calling Lamu Port in Kenya due to heightened security threat in Strait of Hormuz and change in global shipping lanes. At least three car carrier ships have allegedly changed course which included 3,800 vehicles from Yokohama to Jebel Ali, Dubai. The diversion is attributed to increasing…
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Tanzanian man sentenced to death for killing his 4-year-old son for wealth
The High Court in Iringa has sentenced a 28-year-old bajaji driver to death after finding him guilty of killing his young son in a case prosecutors said was driven by financial motives.
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Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine says he has left the country
Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine says he has left the country after months in hiding following the disputed presidential election earlier this year
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Two killed and 22 police officers injured in violent protests in Kenya over M-Pesa Agent’s Death
At least two people were killed and more than 20 police officers injured during violent protests in Kenya’s Migori County following the killing of a local businessman.
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