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Rwanda: heavy rains and landslides kill 18

Officials in Rwanda have confirmed that heavy rains have caused major landslides in parts of the country resulting in the death of eighteen people on Monday.

Israel drops plans to evict African migrants

The Israeli government has decided not to evict African migrants forcefully any longer to other African countries after making such threats months ago.

Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed names new cabinet

The new prime minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed has named a new cabinet to form a government.

Ethiopia: Air traffic controllers on strike, flights grounded

Dozens of flights from Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa have been delayed after air traffic controllers went on strike. It’s not clear yet why the workers have downed their tools.

Tanzania: Bloggers to pay $900 license fee to operate

Bloggers in Tanzania are to pay $900 to secure license to operate after the government enacted new regulations to regulate the activities of online publishers.

Top election officials in Kenya quit

Three key members of Kenya's election commission on Monday resigned from their post, a year after helping to organize a very controversial election which was won by incumbent, Uhuru Kenyatta.

200 African migrants in Israeli prisons freed

Over 200 African migrants who have been detained in various prisons in Israel have now been freed after the middle east nation missed a deadline to deport them.

Uganda to receive African migrants from Israeli

Officials in Uganda have announced that they are considering a request from Israel to take in some 500 African migrants mostly from Eritrea and Sudan as the middle east country insists on evicting these migrants.

Ethiopia’s PM discusses political reforms with opposition

The prime minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed has signaled his resolve to push through with political reforms in the East African country after holding talks with officials from opposition groups and civil society.

Uganda to tax social media users from July

The government of Uganda has announced plans to begin taxing its citizens who use social media as part of efforts to raise revenue.

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