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South Sudan passes budget, but there are no funds

South Sudan’s parliament has passed its 2017/2018 budget but, after four years of war, acknowledged it does not know where much of the funding will come from.

[Live Streaming] – Day 2 of Kenya election petition hearing

Follow live proceedings in Kenya's Supreme Court as opposition leader, Raila Odinga challenges the outcome of the August 8 presidential elections which was won by incumbent President, Uhuru Kenyatta.

U.S. journalist killed in South Sudan fighting

A United States citizen working in South Sudan as a freelance journalist was among 19 people killed on Saturday during fighting between government troops and rebels in Yei River state, the rebels and the military said.

Plastic bags banned in Kenya to protect environment

Kenyan authorities are enforcing a law that bans plastic carrier bags in the country effective Monday in a bid to protect the environment.

Kenya President vows to block moves by MPs to increase their salaries

The President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta given the strongest indication that he will stop any move by the country’s lawmakers to have their salaries increased.

Tanzania: 32 charged for burning 5 suspected ‘witches’

32 people have been charged by a court in Tanzania for killing five women they suspected to be operating with Witchcraft, according to the Thomson Reuters Foundation.

South Sudan: 5 year old killed in plane strikes

A 5-year-old girl has been killed in South Sudan when a World Food Program-contracted aircraft struck a house while attempting to land in bad weather in the capital, Juba.

Kenyan lawmakers oppose move to cut their salaries

Kenya's newly elected legislators, who can earn as much as $10,000 a month in salary and perks, will oppose cuts by the wage-setting body that will turn them into "beggars", a parliamentary service commission member said on Wednesday.

Kenya: Supporters of Odinga burn Kenyatta’s banner

The tension that characterized Kenya’s general elections doesn’t seem to be over yet after supporters of the opposition leader, Raila Odinga set ablaze a banner congratulating President Uhuru Kenyatta for winning the disputed presidential election.

Kenya: Single mother advertises for husband

A single mother in Kenya has gone to the the streets of the country's capital, Nairobi, advertising for a husband, according to the BBC.

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