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Malawi: Cholera outbreak kills 30

Thirty people have so far died from Cholera outbreak in Malawi since the outbreak was recorded in February, according to health officials.

Law criminalizing rape approved in Somaliland

Somaliland has now approved a new law that criminalizes rape with offenders likely to face up to 20 years in jail in a historic move.

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister to end violence displacing millions

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed travelled on Saturday to a region where clashes have displaced nearly a million people, his first trip since being sworn in as premier five days ago.

Tanzania: Wall built to control illegal mining

Tanzania has built a wall in the north of the country to deal with illegal mining and trading activities around its Tanzanite gemstone.

Cholera kills 40 Congolese in Uganda refugee camps

A cholera outbreak in overcrowded refugee camps in Uganda has killed about 40 people and infected more than 2,000 as health workers rush to stem the spread, aid agencies said on Thursday.

University lecturers in Kenya protest low salaries

Lecturers at Kenya's Public Universities on Wednesday staged street protest across the country demanding better salaries and improved working conditions.

Four African Union soldiers killed in Somalia

Somalia's al-Shabaab Islamic extremists on Sunday launched an attack on a base for African Union troops in the country's south, killing four Ugandan peacekeepers, said Ugandan army spokesperson Brigadier Richard Karemire.

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiye sworn in amid tension

The new prime minister of Ethiopia Abiye Ahmed has been sworn in at a ceremony in the country's parliament on Monday.

Kenyan men renting out their wives due to poverty

Some Kenyan men are reported to be renting out their wives to tourists visiting the East African nation due to poverty.

Kenyan senior officials fined for contempt

Kenya's Interior Minister Fred Matiang'i and police chief Joseph Boinnet have been fined $2,000 (200,000 Kenyan shillings) by a High Court judge for contempt of court.

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