Kenya celebrates birth of elephant twins
Elephant twins are a rarity, accounting for only about one percent of elephant births
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Somalia joins East Africa’s regional trade bloc as its newest member
Somalia — whose President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was at the summit — joins Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda
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Food vending, gatherings restricted in Zimbabwe as cholera cases rise
Harare’s municipal authorities have been distributing water treatment tablets to residents as part of their efforts to combat the diarrheal disease
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Egypt’s president suggests demilitarization for future Palestinian state
During a joint press conference in Cairo with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, Sisi expressed readiness for the demilitarization of the proposed state
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Oscar Pistorius approved for parole release
Following a 2016 sentencing of 13 years in prison by a South African court, the parole board has set his release for January 5, 2024
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Kenya’s president confirms plans to privatize 35 state-owned companies
The updated privatization legislation, endorsed by the government last month, simplifies the process of transferring state-owned enterprises to private entities.
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DR Congo and UN seal agreement on withdrawal plan for peacekeepers
Monusco stands as among the largest and most expensive UN peacekeeping missions globally, operating on an annual budget of approximately $1 billion
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Mali strikes deal with Russia for construction of a gold refinery
The agreement extends over four years but lacks specific timelines for the construction phase
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Overloaded truck crash kills at least 25, injures scores in Nigeria
Numerous individuals among the 200+ passengers who survived the accident sustained severe injuries
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Ghanaian parliamentarian issues apology to footballer Harry Maguire
Last year, the MP had censured Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia for Ghana’s economic downturn and drew a parallel between Bawumia’s alleged poor performance and what he claimed was Harry Maguire’s own-goal scoring record as a player
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