Sudan army has pounded paramilitary bases with air strikes on Sunday as the power struggle continues to rage in the North African nation. Sudan’s army appeared to have gained the upper hand and the latest report stated that the death toll climbed to 97 including UN workers. However the deadly clashes between the army and the main paramilitary Rapid Support ...
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Kenyan Opposition To Meet Ahead Of Talks With Gov’t
The main Kenyan opposition announced on Tuesday how they intend to meet publicly for a rally. However, though, it is still committed to easing political tensions through dialogue. This comes after the anti-government protests last month which turned violent and people got hurt and some died. Raila Odinga’s party said it would hold “direct engagements” with the public in a ...
Read More »Raila Odinga Calls Off Violent Kenyan Protests, Agrees To Have Talks With Ruto
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Sunday called off demonstrations planned for Monday. He said his party has agreed to hold talks with the government after two weeks of protests. “We stand down our demonstrations for Monday, that is tomorrow, April 3, 2023. But in doing so, we want to emphasise that the right to assemble, to demonstrate, petition, and ...
Read More »Kenyan Protesters Storm Ex-President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Farm
Hundreds of protesters have seized a farm owned by the family of former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta in another day of fierce opposition protests. A BBC journalist on the scene saw the intruders steal sheep, with one man saying he sold it for $23 (£19). There were no police to be seen and some of the looters carried machetes. Others ...
Read More »Deadly Marburg Virus Spreads To Equatorial Guinea’s Capital
A deadly outbreak of the Marburg virus, which causes symptoms similar to Ebola, has spread from rural districts in Equatorial Guinea to the country’s commercial capital. The outbreak in the West African country is already thought to be the fourth largest on record. It could also escalate after reaching a densely populated city. The country’s Health Ministry confirmed several cases ...
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