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Kenya attack: ‘Islamists’ raid Mpeketoni near Lamu

At least 48 people have died after suspected Islamist militants attacked hotels and a police station in a Kenyan coastal…

10 years ago

Malaysian plane MH370: families get $50,000 payments

The families of passengers on the missing Malaysian passenger plane have begun to receive initial compensation payments of $50,000 (£30,000).…

10 years ago

South Sudan government and rebels ‘agree to end fighting’

The government and rebels in South Sudan have agreed to end fighting and form a transitional government within 60 days,…

10 years ago

Liberman set to embark on Africa visit

Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman was to leave Tuesday for visits to several African countries on a mission to gain observer…

10 years ago

Kenya cleric Sheikh Mohammed Idris shot dead in Mombasa

A leading Muslim cleric has been shot dead in the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa - the latest such killing.…

10 years ago

I am a rich man, says Museveni

President Museveni has urged Ugandans to develop a savings culture if they are to become rich like him. Speaking at…

10 years ago

Nigeria Boko Haram crisis: ’20 women abducted’ in north

Suspected Boko Haram militants have abducted at least 20 women close to where 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped in northern Nigeria,…

10 years ago

Floods leave Kampala residents stranded

Many residents around Kampala city suburbs have been locked in their homes following a heavy morning downpour wreaked heavy floods…

10 years ago

Lamido Sanusi named as new emir of Kano in Nigeria

he ousted central bank governor and prominent government critic, Lamido Sanusi, has been named as the new emir of Kano…

10 years ago

DR Congo: Many killed in ethnic raid

At least 30 people have been killed in an inter-ethnic attack on a village in the South Kivu region of…

10 years ago