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Editor 1 July 2024 No Comment

South Africa’s Ramaphosa announces cabinet that includes ex-opposition leader

By Reuters JOHANNESBURG: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed former opposition leader John Steenhuisen as minister of agriculture on Sunday, bringing

Editor 1 July 2024 No Comment

Kenya protests expose jet-setting Ruto’s neglect of discontent at home

By Reuters NAIROBI: In the two years since he was elected, Kenya’s President William Ruto has wowed global climate activists

People stand next to a police vehicle that was burned during a demonstrations against the Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya, June 26, 2024

Editor 27 June 2024 No Comment

Kenya president backs down on tax hikes after deadly unrest

By Reuters NAIROBI: Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday withdrew planned tax hikes, bowing to pressure from protesters who had

Editor 27 June 2024 No Comment

WikiLeaks founder Assange welcomed home in Australia a free man after US deal

By Reuters CANBERRA: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange landed to an ecstatic welcome in Australia on Wednesday after pleading guilty to violating

Editor 26 June 2024 No Comment

Kenya’s finance bill: Why has it triggered protests?

By Reuters NAIROBI: Youth-led protests against Kenyan government plans to raise revenue through additional taxes are expected to intensify on

Editor 25 June 2024 No Comment

Young Kenyan tax protesters plan nationwide demonstrations

By Reuters NAIROBI: Protesters in Kenya were set to stage nationwide demonstrations on Tuesday against new tax hikes, seeking to

Editor 25 June 2024 No Comment

WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange to be freed after pleading guilty to US espionage charge

By Reuters Assange not expected to face new prison time, already served 5 years Assange to return to Australia after

Editor 21 June 2024 No Comment

Thousands in Kenya demonstrate against proposed new taxes

By Associated Press NAIROBI: Thousands of mostly young people demonstrated Thursday in Kenya’s capital and across the country against new

Editor 21 June 2024 No Comment

South Africa’s DA party suspends MP after old videos of anti-Black remarks resurface

By Reuters JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA) suspended on Thursday a newly sworn-in member of parliament after an old video

Editor 21 June 2024 No Comment

Macron and African leaders push for vaccines for Africa after COVID-19 exposed inequalities

By Associated Press PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron joined several African leaders on Thursday to kick off a planned $1

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