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Children facing ‘shocking’ attacks in conflict zones in Africa

The UN children’s fund, Unicef has said in its latest report on conflict zones in the world that attacks on children in conflict zones including those in Africa has reached ‘shocking’ levels in 2017.

South Sudan rebels claim army attacked them after ceasefire deal

A South Sudanese rebel group on Friday accused government troops of attacking their base only a day after the parties signed a ceasefire in a four-year war that has killed tens of thousands of people.

Ugandan army strikes Congolese rebel group

Uganda's military says it has carried out air strikes on the bases of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

South Sudan: Government and rebels sign ceasefire deal

The government of South Sudan has once again signed a ceasefire agreement with the rebels in the country.

Uganda’s opposition to challenge the removal of age limit

The opposition in Uganda has vowed to mount a challenge to the decision by the country’s parliament to vote to remove the presidential age limit provision in its constitution.

Missing aid workers in South Sudan found and safe

The United Nations humanitarian agency says six aid workers who went missing after clashes broke out in South Sudan days ago have returned safely.

Uganda’s parliament passes vote to remove age limit

Lawmakers in Uganda on Wednesday voted on the controversial bill seeking to remove the presidential age limit in the country's constitution.

Ugandan journalists held over ‘fake news’ freed

A court in Uganda has freed eight journalists facing trail for publishing ‘fake news’ about the country’s president Yoweri Museveni.

Kenyan Police raid Islamic school in anti-terrorism operation

The police in Kenya on Tuesday raided an Islamic school, arresting teachers and over 100 children.

Soldiers ‘storm’ Ugandan parliament over age limit debate

Soldiers in Uganda on Tuesday were seen in the country’s parliament as a debate on presidential age limit was about to begin.

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