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Suspected Islamists free over 800 prisoners in attack on east Congo jail

10 Aug 2022

By Erikas Mwisi Kambale and Fiston Mahamba BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Dozens of armed attackers have freed over 800 prisoners from a jail in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local authorities said on Wednesday, blaming an Islamist militant group. Two police officers and a civilian were killed and part of the facility …

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Early signs show tight Kenyan presidential election

10 Aug 2022

By Duncan Miriri and Ayenat Mersie NAIROBI/ELDORET (Reuters) -Preliminary results from Kenya’s presidential election showed a tight race between the two main candidates vying to replace President Uhuru Kenyatta, with citizens praying an announcement of a winner would not unleash violence as in years past. The Tuesday election is an important test for stability in …

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Suspected Islamists free over 800 prisoners in attack on east Congo jail

10 Aug 2022

By Erikas Mwisi Kambale and Fiston Mahamba BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -Dozens of armed attackers have freed over 800 prisoners from a jail in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local authorities said on Wednesday, blaming an Islamist militant group. Two police officers and a civilian were killed and part of the facility was …

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Exclusive-Rotavirus childhood vaccine shortage hits four African countries

10 Aug 2022

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) – Supplies of a vaccine to prevent the deadly rotavirus infection in children have either run out in Kenya, Tanzania, Senegal and Cameroon or are close to doing so, officials close to the roll-out told Reuters, after disruptions at drugmaker GSK. The World Health Organization estimates that up to 200,000 …

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U.S. ‘very concerned’ about reports Rwanda backing rebels in Congo, Blinken says

10 Aug 2022

(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday Washington was “very concerned” about what he called credible reports that Rwanda has provided support to M23 rebels in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. Blinken, speaking during a visit to Kinshasa ahead of a trip to Rwanda, called on all parties to halt …

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In hope or despair, Kenyans choose new president from familiar faces

10 Aug 2022

By Duncan Miriri and Ayenat Mersie NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenyans voted in national elections on Tuesday, but turnout was unusually low amid voter apathy and frustration over surging food prices, corruption and fears of violence in some areas. Former political prisoner and veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga is competing with Deputy President William Ruto for the …

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Congo arrests opposition leader Kabund

9 Aug 2022

KINSHASA (Reuters) – A former right-hand man of Democratic Republic of Congo’s president and now opposition leader, Jean-Marc Kabund, was arrested on Tuesday, his lawyer said, during controversy over a remark about his onetime boss. The former vice president of parliament and current lawmaker had a falling out with President Felix Tshisekedi earlier this year, …

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Kenyans ponder a first female vice president as results awaited

9 Aug 2022

By Joseph Akwiri and Duncan Miriri MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) – As Kenyans await the outcome of Tuesday’s election, they are wondering if Martha Karua might be their first female vice president, becoming the highest ranking woman in the history of a country where female candidates are often physically attacked. Giant billboards adorn the capital Nairobi …

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Five suspects arrested in Nigeria Catholic church massacre

9 Aug 2022

By Camillus Eboh ABUJA (Reuters) -Nigeria has arrested five suspects in an Islamist militant attack in a Catholic church that killed 40 people in early June, Chief of Defence Staff General Leo Irabor said on Tuesday. Nigerian authorities have said they suspect insurgent group Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) carried out the massacre of …

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