Kalonzo meets former President Moi in Kabarak

By Citizen Reporter,

Wiper party leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka paid a courtesy call to retired President Daniel arap Moi on Friday at his Kabarak home in Nakuru County. ...

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Stars boss Migne pleased by Kenya U23s show

By Aphoind Murangiri,

Harambee Stars head Sebastien Migne said a thriving junior team is key in building sustainable football success after watching Kenyan U23s demolish Ma...

Emerging Stars , mauritius , U23 AFCON Qualifiers

U.N. Security Council removes Eritrea sanctions after years

By Reuters,

The U.N. Security Council unanimously voted on Wednesday to lift a nearly decade-old arms embargo and targeted sanctions on Eritrea after a rapprochem...

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Ethiopia arrests former deputy intelligence chief

By Reuters,

“Former deputy of NISS and Federal Police Commission Commissioner General Yared Zerihun has been apprehended by police,” Berhanu Tsegaye said on T...

Ethiopia , Ethiopia Intelligence officer arrested

Has Uhuru-Raila handshake killed the Opposition?

By Enock Sikolia,

The handshake gift appears to have been extended to Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka following his international appointment. But now questions are beg...

handshake , kalonzo musyoka , Opposition , raila odinga , Uhuru kenyatta

Kenya leave second round in view with Mauritius rout

By Jeremiah Lechipai,

Kenya's Emerging Stars tore Mauritius apart 5-0 at the Kasarani Stadium on Wednesday to get off their Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifying campaign in...

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Boost for Emerging Stars as foreign legion join camp

By Isaac Swila,

The national under-23 football team, Emerging Stars, got a massive shot in the arm in their preparations for the upcoming Africa U-23 Cup of Nations q...

Emerging Stars , Joseph Okumu , Kasarani , mauritius , Moi International Sports Centre , under-23 football team

Emerging Stars report to camp ahead of Olympic qualifier against Botswana

By Agencies,

The national U-23 football team, the Emerging Stars, checked into camp on Sunday ahead of the upcoming Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifier against M...

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Chad appoints new ministers to quell unrest

By VOA,

Chadian strongman Idriss Deby has appointed new defense and security ministers in a cabinet reshuffle following sustained rebel attacks in the north b...

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Nyakeya added to Emerging Stars squad

By James Were,

Four more players including reigning Kenyan Premier League (KPL) Midfielder of the Year Cliff Nyakeya have been included in the initial 23-man Emergin...

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Sudan, U.S. to hold more talks on removing Khartoum from terrorism sponsor list

By Reuters,

Sudan said on Thursday it had reached agreement with the United States on a second phase of talks aimed at removing it from the U.S. list of state spo...

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Sudan, U.S. to hold more talks on removing Khartoum from terrorism sponsor list

By Reuters,

Sudan said on Thursday it had reached agreement with the United States on a second phase of talks aimed at removing it from the U.S. list of state spo...

Heather Nauert , Khartoum , Sudan , United States

South Sudan girl auctioned on Facebook for marriage

By VOA,

Female lawyers in South Sudan are urging the government to shut down an online auction for marriage rights to a 16-year-old girl. Monica Adhiue, ac...

early marriage , Girl auctioned on Facebook , south sudan

After years in exile, Ethiopian politician returns home with hope and fear

By Reuters,

A year ago, rebel leader Berhanu Nega was coordinating attacks against Ethiopian soldiers from his base across the border in Eritrea and faced a death...

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South Sudan frees rebel chief’s associates to back peace deal

By Reuters,

South Sudan freed two associates of rebel leader Riek Machar from prison on Friday, advancing a peace agreement to end almost five years of civil war....

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Sudan should prosecute Darfur crimes, pursue ICC arrest warrants: UN

By Reuters,

A U.N. watchdog told Sudan on Thursday to prosecute security forces for attacks in Darfur from 2014-2016 and cooperate with the International Criminal...

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Study: Uganda losing billions due to inability to stem illicit money

By VOA,

Uganda has lost billions of dollars in recent years from illegal financial flows, including tax evasion, crime, and corruption. Uganda’s Financial I...

Economic Policy Research Center , Financial Intelligence Authority , uganda

Governor in Tanzania vows mass arrests of LGBT

By CNN,

The regional governor of Tanzania's largest city, Dar es Salaam, has vowed to arrest people suspected of being gay by next week in an escalating crack...

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Kiir says jailed South African adviser, rebel group spokesman to be released

By Reuters,

South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir said on Wednesday an imprisoned South African adviser to rebel leader Riek Machar and a rebel group spokesman wou...

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South Sudan rebel leader to return to capital to seal peace deal – spokesman

By Reuters,

South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar will return to the capital Juba to celebrate a peace deal on Wednesday, his group said, more than two years after...