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Ugandan parliament suspends debate on presidential age limit

The much anticipated debate on the proposed bill seeking to remove the presidential age limit in Uganda has been halted by the speaker of the country’s parliament.

Over 60 killed in Ethiopia’s ethnic violence

Clashes between rival ethnic groups in Ethiopia’s Oromiya region has led to the deaths of more than 60 people, according to authorities.

Ethiopia ‘Red Terror’ aide jailed for war crimes

A Dutch court has sentenced an aide to Ethiopia's former communist ruler to life imprisonment for war crimes.

At least 13 killed in Somali police academy bomb attack

Officials in Somalia have confirmed the death of at least 13 people in a suicide bomb attack at a police training camp in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Thursday.

South Sudan in need of $1.7 billion humanitarian aid

The government of South Sudan has said that it required some $1.7 billion in aid in 2018 to be able to assist some 6 million people many of whom are starving and reeling under conflict.

Magufuli condemned for releasing rapists from jail

The president of Tanzania, John Magufuli has come under criticisms for pardoning two child rapists.

Odinga’s “swearing-in” as alternative President postponed

The opposition in Kenya on Sunday announced that it has postponed plans to swear in its leader Raila Odinga as “people’s president” on Tuesday.

South Sudan: Over 60 killed in cattle battles

At least 60 people have been killed and dozens wounded in battles over livestock in South Sudan, local officials said on Friday, the latest in a series of attacks between rival communities.

Kenya’s opposition determined to ‘inaugurate’ Odinga

The Kenyan opposition coalition the National Super Alliance (NASA) has announced that it is resolute in its quest to inaugurate its leader Raila Odinga as the “people’s president”.

Uganda’s Museveni supports longer presidential term

The President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday declared his backing for a longer presidential term from current five years to seven.

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