Politics & Power
UN investigation raises concerns over Burundi election violence
The United Nations’ Commission of Inquiry on Burundi has accused the ruling party and authorities in the country of using strategic violence to influence
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Money & Markets
Kenyan lawmakers seek Chinese railway cost reduction
Lawmakers in Kenya are pushing to reduce the operating costs of a Chinese-built railway, calling for a renegotiation of the Chinese loan terms used
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Health & Security
Kenya: Pupils set to return to class on October 19
Schoolchildren in Kenya are set to return to the classroom on October 19 – for the first time since Covid-19 restrictions closed education facilities
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Energy & Environment
Uganda rejects plans for Murchison Falls dam
Lawmakers in Uganda have rejected government plans to build a hydropower dam at the Murchison Falls national park.
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