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Kenya’s Odinga to form rival government in exile

The opposition leader in Kenya, Raila Odinga has announced that he intends forming a rival government when he takes his own oath of office as alternative “president” of Kenya.

Uganda’s Museveni accuses UN of promoting terrorism

The President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni has accused the United Nations of “preserving terrorism” in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Opposition leader in Ethiopia freed from prison

The government of Ethiopia has released the country’s opposition leader, Merera Gudina from prison. He has been in detention for over a year now after his arrest in December 2016 and was freed on Wednesday, according to prison officials.

Kenya: Man arrested for having sex with goats

State prosecutors in Kenya have charged a man with having sex with two goats belonging and killing them afterwards.

Kenyan police defiles 15-year old girl in cell

Police in Kenya are reported to be detaining one of their colleagues who is accused of defiling a 15 year old girl in police cell on Saturday.

Somali, Kenyan troops clash in border town

A Somali military officer says one Somali soldier has been killed in brief clashes between Somali and Kenyan troops in a border town.

Uganda: Wife denied sex kills husband

A woman in Uganda who was denied sex by her husband has reportedly stabbed him to death, according to police.

Tanzania’s Magufuli meets political nemesis, Lowassa

The President of Tanzania, John Magufuli has in a historic move held a meeting with his main political opponent, Edward Lowassa at the state House in Dar es Salaam.

Anti-rape law passed in Somaliland

Rapists in self-declared republic of Somaliland can no longer marry their victims after the country’s parliament passed a law against rape.

Tanzania: Pregnant schoolgirls arrested

The government of Tanzania has carried out its threat of preventing pregnant schoolgirls from attending public schools by arresting five pregnant teenagers and their parents.

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