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Burkina Faso: Armed Islamists Kill, Rape Civilians
A mutinous soldier fires into the air at the Bobo interchange, near the Lamizana camp in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou Sunday Jan. 23, 2022. Witnesses are reporting heavy gunfire at a military base raising fears that a coup attempt is underway
AP / Sophie Garcia
2022-05-16, Human Rights Watch
(Nairobi) – Armed Islamist groups and government security forces and militia in Burkina Faso are committing increased abuses against civilians as the conflict there...
Coleman satisfied with victory in 100 metres opener at Tokyo Golden Grand Prix
Christian Coleman, of the United States, competes in in a Men's 60 meters heat at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, March 19, 2022.
AP / Petr David Josek
2022-05-08, Inside The Games
ChristianColeman marked his first 100 metres since winning the world title in 2019 with victory at the GoldenGrand Prix today in Tokyo’s National Olympic Stadium, even...
Hundreds of Ethiopian peacekeepers from Tigray seek asylum in Sudan
Captured Ethiopian government soldiers and allied militia members line up after being paraded by Tigray forces through the streets in open-top trucks, as they arrived to be taken to a detention center in Mekele, the capital of the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia Friday, Oct. 22, 2021.
AP
2022-04-25, The Arab Weekly
NAIROBI, Kenya- More than 500UN peacekeepers from Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray region have refused to return home, citing fears for their safety and highlighting deepening...
#JusticeForSheila highlights the precarious lives of queer people in Kenya2022-05-17
Beijing News: Kenya is one of 32 countries in Africa that criminalise homosexuality. People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) are frequently stigmatised, shamed and assaulted. The hashtags calling for action against the murder of queer...
Global Pandemic Increased Poverty in Africa2022-05-17
Beijing News: Nairobi - The global pandemic has pushed more than 55 million Africans into extreme poverty and reversed two decades of hard work in poverty reduction on the continent. The Economic Report on Africa for 2021 blamed the growing poverty on job losses, reduced...
Ethiopia expels Economist correspondent Tom Gardner2022-05-16
CPJ: Nairobi, May 16, 2022–The Committee to Protect Journalists on Monday condemned Ethiopia’s expulsion of Economist correspondent Tom Gardner, following the revocation of his press accreditation on Friday, May 13. Gardner’s expulsion came almost a year after...
Nairobi named only African city in prime global cities index. - Capital Business2022-05-16
TheNewsHOOK: Nairobi named only African city in prime global cities index. - CapitalBusiness......
Guinea-Bissau's president Embalo dissolves parliament, citing corruption2022-05-16
Reuters: NAIROBI, May 16 (Reuters) - Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has dissolved the country's parliament, accusing deputies of corruption among other issues, he said on Monday. The tiny West African...
Africa’s female entrepreneurs battle ‘tomato seller’ stereotype to secure funding2022-05-16
Business Day: Africa’s female entrepreneurs, such as their US and European counterparts, are underrepresented when it comes to raising funds. Their start-up journeys are also often a lot more arduous, say investors such as Polo Leteka, co-founder of Alitheia IDF, the...
African campaigners say climate-proofing cities key to hastening green growth2022-05-16
The Star: NAIROBI, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Limiting carbon emission in...
Top Kenyan presidential candidate picks female running mate2022-05-16
New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung: NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan...
Kenya elections 2022: Raila Odinga picks Martha Karua as running mate2022-05-16
Yahoo Daily News: Martha Karua is hoping to become Kenya's first female deputy president One of the frontrunners in Kenya's presidential election has picked a veteran female politician and one-time rival as his running mate. Raila Odinga named Martha Karua to the role on...
Roundup: Kenya's presidential candidates name running mates ahead of August polls2022-05-16
Xinhua: NAIROBI, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's two leading contenders for the presidency during the general elections, slated for Aug. 9, have named their running mates, as they brace themselves for a hotly contested race. Deputy PresidentWilliam Ruto who is vying for...
ADDENDUM NO. 4-REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR UPGRADE, RE-IMPLEMENTATION AND COMMISSIONING OF TEMENOS TRANSACT FOR CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA (Central Bank of Kenya)2022-05-16
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Kenya veteran Odinga picks 'iron lady' ex-minister as running mate2022-05-16
Urdu Point: VeteranKenyan politician Raila Odinga announced Monday that he has chosen the country's 'iron lady' Martha Karua to serve as his running mate in the presidential election due in August Nairobi, (APP - UrduPoint / PakistanPointNews - 16th May,...
Guinea-Bissau’s president Embalo dissolves parliament, citing corruption2022-05-16
FX Empire: NAIROBI (Reuters) – Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has dissolved the country’s parliament, accusing deputies of corruption among other issues, he said on Monday. The tiny West African country has seen frequent political turmoil, with ten coups...
Kenya presidential contenders pick rights champion, political campaigner as running mates2022-05-16
Reuters: NAIROBI, May 16 (Reuters) - Kenya's top two presidential candidates have announced their running mates, with veteran contender Raila Odinga opting for a champion of women's rights and social justice and his rival William Ruto choosing a skilled...