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Foreign exchange: several African countries have a shortage of US dollars - why this happens and how to fix it

A number of African countries, including Kenya, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ghana and Zambia, are currently experiencing shortages of US dollars. The dollar is the dominant currency in international transactions. These countries rely on the US currency to pay for foreign debts, essential goods and industrial inputs. Development economist Christopher Adam…

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Tweets by Uganda president’s son spark ‘concern’ over succession question

Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, has attracted international attention with a range of striking tweets in recent months – starting with a veiled threat to invade Kenya in October and most recently last week, when he offered to deploy Ugandan troops to defend Moscow from “imperialists”.…

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Kenya to launch its first earth observation satellite

Kenya is preparing to launch its first-ever earth observation satellite.

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Kenyan opposition leader presents new demand for electoral reform talks

Kenya opposition leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday called for parties outside parliament to be involved in talks on electoral reform and the high cost of living, at odds with President William Ruto's plan for negotiations to be held only within parliament.

Reuters

Kenya opposition protests pause for talks: All you need to know

Two weeks of protests against the high cost of living and alleged electoral rigging have been paused for dialogue.

Al Jazeera

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga cancelled his party protest, paves the way for talks

Charges against four Kenyan opposition MPs have been dropped a day after the opposition leader, Raila Odinga, suspended protests and agreed to hold talks with President William Ruto.

Radio France Internationale

Return of the pharaoh: Ramses II's coffin goes on display in Paris

In tonight's edition: Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga suspends demonstrations against the ruling administration, saying he's ready for talks with President William Ruto. Also, in a country where stigmas run high, one group of doctors in Ivory Coast is trying to change perceptions of autistic patients. And we unwrap the…

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Mass protests in Kenya have a long and rich history – but have been hijacked by the elites

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga and his coalition party, Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya, recently called for mass protests across the country. Odinga and his team have questioned the legitimacy of President William Ruto’s win in the country’s August 2022 election, and taken issue with the rising cost of living. The…

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Kenya prosecutor stops case against MPs after protests suspended

Kenya's top prosecutor on Monday dropped charges against four lawmakers over anti-government protests, a day after opposition leader Raila Odinga suspended the demonstrations, their lawyer said.

Reuters

Kenyan opposition leader Odinga suspends anti-government protests

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga said on Sunday he was suspending anti-government protests and was ready for talks after an appeal from President William Ruto, though he warned that demonstrations could restart in days.

Reuters

Ethiopian 20-year-old wins Paris Marathon title on first attempt

Running his first marathon, Abeje Ayana claimed the Paris title in a time of 2 hours, 7.15 minutes. Kenya's Helah Kiprop won the women's race.

Radio France Internationale

Kenyan opposition leader to sue over alleged attempt on life

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has denounced the point-blank firing of a tear gas canister at local journalists during his latest anti-government protest as a “primitive act of intolerance.”

The Independent UK

AP-Week in Pictures: Global / March 25- March 31, 2023.

From protests in Kenya, France, India and Israel, to the visit of US Vice President Kamala Harris to Africa, to the China Fashion Week in Beijing, to Ukrainian soldiers meeting their beloved ones at the station close to the frontline in Kramatorsk, this gallery highlights some of the most compelling…

The Independent UK

New TV show details animals' heartbreaking struggle to survive drought in Africa’s savannas

If life isn’t harsh enough for the animals of Kenya, their plight has been worsened by the longest drought in the country for 20 years

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Al Jazeera

Kenyan khat farmers seek gov’t help to boom again after COVID-19

Kenyan farmers say they need aid to keep growing the stimulant prized across East Africa and parts of the Middle East.

France 24

'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina arrives in US following release

In tonight's edition: Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko is given a two-month suspended sentence in his libel trial. Also, Kenya sees a third day of opposition and anti-inflation protests. Plus, Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina arrives back in the United States after being released from prison. He spent more than…

The Independent UK

Kenya opposition in fresh protests amid government warning

Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga has led thousands of protesters in a third round of anti-government demonstrations as the interior ministry in charge of police has warned that no more violent protests will be tolerated

Reuters

Renewed protests in Kenya as authorities vow to 'halt the descent'

Anti-government protesters set tyres ablaze in Kenya's capital Nairobi and the western city of Kisumu on Thursday in a third round of demonstrations organised by opponents of President William Ruto.

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‘Your talent will open doors’: the club in Qatar giving African players reason to dream

The worker-formed Mazrouah FC in Doha offers hope and direction to players far from home – and even a potential route into the professional game

The Canberra Times

Son's tragic death motivates nursing study and global goals

The University of Canberra celebrates the graduation of its most resilient cohort.

The Conversation

Ancient DNA is restoring the origin story of the Swahili people of the East African coast

The legacy of the medieval Swahili civilization is a source of extraordinary pride in East Africa, as reflected in its language being the official tongue of Kenya, Tanzania and even inland countries like Uganda and Rwanda, far from the Indian Ocean shore where the culture developed nearly two millennia ago.

The Week

Opposition protests continue on streets of Kenya’s capital

Thousands have taken to the streets in Nairobi, Kenya to protest against President William Ruto’s government and rising living costs, even though police chief Japheth Koome declared the protests illegal.

Al Jazeera

Displaced twice: Gay Ugandans on the run face upheaval in Kenya

Ugandans on the run from their country due to the persecution of sexual minorities face discrimination in Kenya, too.

Daily Mirror

Heartbreaking photo of Nashville school class 20 minutes before mass shooter opened fire

Paediatric surgeon Britney Grayson had just given a talk to pupils at Covenant School in Nashville, US, on Monday morning about her work in Kenya. Twenty minutes later Audrey Hale opened fire

Reuters

Religious, rights groups call for calm in Kenya's second week of protests

Religious leaders and human rights groups in Kenya called for calm on Tuesday as a second week of protests against cost of living increases raised fears of further violence, while President William Ruto said criminals would be held to account.

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