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Kenya was struck by dual tragedies on the afternoon of Thursday, August 7, 2025, when two aircraft reportedly crashed in the Mwihoko area of Githurai, near Nairobi. Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud explosion around 3:10 p.m., after which thick black smoke was seen rising from the scene of
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Over 30 female students of the Federal University of Lafia in Nasarawa State have reportedly been raped following a series of violent attacks on off-campus hostels. Armed bandits and thugs targeted student-dominated areas such as Akunza, Gandu, and Burkan Kwato, where many undergraduates live due to limited campus accommodation. In
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The Government of Tanzania has announced a sweeping new directive barring foreigners from engaging in 15 small- and medium-scale business activities traditionally dominated by local citizens. The move, made official through the Business Licensing (Prohibition of Business Activities for Non-Citizens) Order, 2025, is part of the government’s broader strategy
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Nigeria has turned down a U.S. request to accept Venezuelan deportees — including alleged ex-prisoners — as part of the Trump administration’s stepped-up deportation efforts. The Nigerian government described the proposal as “difficult” and suggested it was linked to broader U.S. pressure tactics, including tariff threats targeting BRICS nations.
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Kenyan President William Ruto has issued a controversial directive instructing police officers to shoot protesters in the legs if they are found attacking businesses or destroying property. Speaking during a recent address, President Ruto emphasized the need to protect livelihoods and maintain order, stating that while protesters should not be
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After nearly seven years of delays and little to no progress, the ambitious Akon City project in Senegal has officially been scrapped. Initially announced in 2018, the $6 billion futuristic city was meant to transform the coastal town of Mbodiène into a tech-driven, Wakanda-inspired metropolis powered by cryptocurrency. However, despite
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Uganda's long-serving President, Yoweri Museveni, who has led the nation for nearly four decades, has publicly asked for forgiveness from Ugandans. Speaking alongside his wife, First Lady Janet Museveni, the President acknowledged that they may have made mistakes during their 39 years in power and appealed to the
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Coca-Cola has launched a major investment project in Burkina Faso, committing approximately $93.8 million (about 60 billion CFA) to the construction of a modern bottling facility in Gampela, located just outside the capital, Ouagadougou. The state-of-the-art plant will incorporate advanced technologies including automated production lines, AI-driven quality control systems,
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Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). He succeeds Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following the regional bloc’s 67th Ordinary Session, which took place on Sunday in Abuja, Nigeria. President Bio, a