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Uganda investigates health facilities over ‘fake vaccines’

The Ministry of Health in Uganda has said that it is investigating some companies over the supply of Hepatitis B vaccines to private health facilities, believed to be "fake".

Air hostess ‘falls to death from plane’ in Uganda

A flight attendant who fell from the emergency door of a parked aeroplane in Uganda's Entebbe airport on Wednesday has died, AFP reports.

Ugandan MP apologizes for telling men to ‘beat’ their wives

A Ugandan Member of Parliament on Wednesday was forced to apologise after he told men to “beat” their wives.

Kenya: Heavy rains wreak havoc in Nairobi

Heavy rains on Thursday morning in Kenya caused havoc as parts of the capital city, Nairobi were flooded disrupting the activities of many city dwellers headed to work.

Ethiopia bus crash kills dozens including students

Over thirty people are reported to have died after the bus they were travelling in plunged off a cliff in northern Ethiopia.

Anger as Ugandan MP tells men to ‘beat’ their wives

There is anger in Uganda after a Member of Parliament in that country told men to "beat" their wives. Onesimus Twinamasiko is reported by Ugandan television channel NTV  to have said that "as a man, you need to discipline your wife.

Ethiopia: Soldiers kill 9 civilians mistaken for militants

Soldiers in Ethiopia have killed nine civilians after mistaking them for militants close to its border with Kenya. The incident which occurred on Sunday also led to 12 people sustaining injuries.

Kenyatta and Odinga resolve differences, call for peace

The two political rivals in Kenya, President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition Nasa leader, Raila Odinga have held a rare meeting on Friday and resolved to let go their differences as they call for peace.

Kenya: Political rivals, Kenyatta and Odinga meet

The two political rivals in Kenya, President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition Nasa leader, Raila Odinga have held a rare meeting on Friday.

1,300 Kenyans held in foreign prisons

The government of Kenya has said that at least 1,300 Kenyans are being held in foreign jails in Africa and beyond and was working to get them extradited to Kenya.

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