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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

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AU approves force shift amid Somalia security concerns

The African Union has endorsed the creation of a new force to replace more than 13,000 troops due to leave Somalia by year-end, amid fears that al Qaeda militants in the country are growing in power. Bloomberg Africa reports that troops from Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Burundi, and Djibouti, part of the so-called African Union Transition Mission, are due to leave by the end of December.

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Over 200 injured, 100+ arrested in Kenya tax hike demonstrations

Nationwide protests in Kenya against government tax hike plans have resulted in over 200 injuries and more than 100 arrests. Human rights groups, including Amnesty International, reported a violent crackdown by riot police, involving tear gas, water cannons, and rubber bullets, with at least 105 protesters detained. Future Media's Tshoopara Tshoopara reports from Kenya.

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Kenya’s President Ruto Open to Dialogue with Anti-Tax Protesters

Kenya's President William Ruto has expressed willingness to engage in dialogue with thousands of young, peaceful anti-tax protesters following widespread demonstrations organized mainly through social media. Speaking at a church service in Nyahururu, Ruto acknowledged the youth-led nature of the protests and commended the demonstrators for their peaceful conduct, despite reports of fatalities during earlier protests in Nairobi. He pledged to foster national unity through constructive dialogue.

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Gabon Reports First H5N1 Bird Flu Outbreak Since 2022 at Libreville Poultry Market

Reuters reports that Gabon confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza at a poultry market in Libreville, as reported by the World Organisation for Animal Health. This marks the first occurrence of H5N1 in Gabon since 2022. The H5N1 strain, known for its severe impact on poultry and occasional transmission to mammals, has caused substantial poultry losses worldwide and has recently affected cows in the United States.

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Kenya protests: Gen Z shows the power of digital activism – driving change from screens to the streets

        By Job Mwaura, University of the Witwatersrand       Nationwide demonstrations have erupted in Kenya over a controversial tax bill. The Finance Bill 2024, initially presented to parliament in May, has sparked discontent with an increase in an array of taxes and levies for Kenyans. The mass protests, initially organised in the capital city, Nairobi, have spread across the country. Demonstrations have taken place in […]

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Deadly Protests Sweep Kenya as Government Faces Tax Backlash

According to a coalition of rights groups and the police watchdog, one person lost their life and over 200 others were injured during Thursday's countrywide demonstrations against the Kenyan government's proposal to raise $2.7 billion in extra taxes. The coalition, comprising Amnesty International and the Kenya Medical Association among others, reported that police used tear gas and water cannons to scatter protesters in Nairobi, as stated in a joint release […]

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Militia Attacks in Eastern Congo Leave 23 Dead

A militia has killed at least 23 people in recent attacks on several villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province, local authorities reported on Saturday. The Cooperative for the Development of the Congo, one of the numerous armed groups operating in the conflict-ridden east, perpetrated the killings in Djugu territory on Thursday and Friday, according to two local community leaders who spoke to Reuters.

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One dead after tax protests in Kenyan capital Thursday

        A man died on the sidelines of mass demonstrations against proposed tax hikes in the Kenyan capital, police said Friday, with the mounting protest a day earlier also leaving 200 people injured. A police watchdog said it was investigating allegations that the man was shot by police after Thursday's demonstrations in Nairobi, the second this week. Led largely by young Kenyans, the protests began in Nairobi […]

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Young African innovators are leading the charge on food security

        By Esther Musembi, bird story agency     From innovative energy solutions to effective financing options for farmers and advanced farming practices, young African inventors and entrepreneurs are finding novel ways to take on the continent's food security challenges, it emerged during a recent award ceremony in Nairobi. The award, a project of The Pamoja Founders, a regional leadership development initiative of the International Research and […]

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