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Kenya’s election results were not verified – Supreme Court

Kenya's Supreme Court on Wednesday gave full details of its reasons for nullifying the August 8 presidential election which was won by incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta stating that the election were "neither transparent or verifiable and so it had no choice but to nullify" the results.

South Sudan: At least 25 dead in oil state battle

An outbreak of fighting between government and rebel forces in South Sudan's oil-producing north left at least 25 people dead, a state official said on Tuesday.

Kenya’s Chief Justice ready to pay ‘ultimate price’

Kenya's Chief Justice David Maraga on Tuesday said he was ‘prepared to pay the ultimate price’ to protect the country’s constitution following demonstrations over recent Supreme Court ruling on the Kenya’s presidential election results.

Kenyatta’s supporters stage protest against Supreme Court

Supporters of the ruling party in Kenya, the Jubilee party on Tuesday staged a demonstration accusing the country's Supreme Court of "stealing their victory" following the court's ruling weeks ago nullifying the August 8 presidential election results.

Voting system for Kenya’s presidential election re-run ‘not ready’

The planned date for the re-run of Kenya’s presidential election could be affected after the company providing the voting system for the poll announced on Monday that its system and equipment will not be ready in time.

Protesters in Uganda arrested over presidential age limit

Police in Uganda have arrested at least seven people who have been protesting the decision to lift the ban on presidential age limit in the constitution of the Eastern African country.

50 killed, 50,000 displace in Ethiopia clashes

At least 50 people have been killed in days of violent clashes along the border of Ethiopia’s Oromiya and Somali regions, according to officials.

Kenyatta gives Kenya’s youngest MP who campaigned on foot an SUV

Kenya's President, Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday gave the 23 year old Kenyan who recently won a parliamentary seat in the Kenya general elections a brand new car after promising to do so last month.

Kenya’s President jumps to the defence of Chief Justice

Kenya’s President, Uhuru Kenyatta has jumped to the defence of the country’s Chief Justice, David Maraga by asking the lawmaker who petitioned for his removal to drop the case.

Uganda’s Makerere University to recall law degrees

Authorities at one of Africa’s top universities, the Makerere University in Uganda have announced their decision to recall degrees awarded to students over the past decade.

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