Uganda counts votes amid rigging claims
Uganda begins counting votes amid delays, internet blackout and opposition allegations of election rigging
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Two Kenyan police officers killed in IED attack near Somalia border
An IED attack near Kenya’s Somalia border killed two police officers in Mandera County
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Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of arming rebels as tensions escalate
Ethiopia says it seized 56,000 rounds of ammo allegedly sent by Eritrea to Fano rebels; Eritrea denies it and accuses Addis Ababa of seeking a pretext for war
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Uganda election hit by delays amid internet shutdown
Voting in Uganda’s presidential and parliamentary elections was delayed nationwide amid technical failures and an ongoing internet shutdown
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Nigeria hires US lobbyists to counter Christian persecution claims
Nigeria has enlisted a US lobbying firm to push back against claims of Christian persecution and secure US backing
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Uganda election chief says he received threats over results
Uganda’s election chief says he has faced threats over results but insists only voters and the law will decide the winner
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US ends protected status for Somalis as immigration raids expand
The United States has ended temporary protected status for Somalis, setting a March deadline to leave as immigration raids intensify in Minnesota and protests grow over enforcement actions.
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AfDB courts Arab lenders to close Africa’s growing funding gap
The African Development Bank has launched a new partnership drive with Arab development funds to mobilise long-term financing as Western donors scale back support to Africa.
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Pope Leo XIV plans Africa trip as Angola joins early itinerary
Pope Leo XIV plans to visit Africa soon, with Angola included on a proposed itinerary, which would mark his first trip to the continent since becoming pontiff.
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200 bandits killed in Kogi operation
More than 200 suspected kidnapping gang members were killed in a major security operation in Nigeria’s Kogi state, officials say
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