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SAD! Over 40 People Killed by ADF Rebels in Church Attack
At least 43 people were killed by ADF Rebels in an attack on a church in eastern DR Congo on...
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Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Dead
Former President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, has died in a London clinic on Sunday, 13 July 2025, his family has announced....
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Ugandan Banyarwanda Citizenship: Museveni Issues 15 Directives, Guidelines
Following his meeting with the Abavandimwe Council, at State House last month, President Yoweri Museveni has issued directives and guidelines...
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Nobody Lives Forever! Kagame Speaks on His Health Amidst Rumors
Rwandan president Paul Kagame has spoken out on his health after rumors on his health condition. A social media statement...
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LIST: Top 100 Universities in Africa in 2025. Makerere Drops to 41st in Latest Rankings
Makerere University, Uganda's largest and oldest higher learning institution, has dropped to the 41st position in Africa, the lowest in...
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Relief as Rwandan Presidency Shares Photos of Paul Kagame in Meeting Amidst Sickness Rumors
There was immense relief in Rwanda for supporters of President Paul Kagame and his ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) after...
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SAD! Seven UPDF Soldiers Killed in Somalia During Operation Silent Storm
Uganda’s army, the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), says seven of its soldiers were killed in Somalia. The seven UPDF...
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Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu Dead
Edgar Lungu, the immediate former President of Zambia, has died. He was aged 68. News of the demise of Edgar...
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The Life and Times of Ngũgĩ Wa Thiong’o — as Tributes Pour in Following Celebrated Novelist’s Death
Kenyan novelist Prof Ngũgĩ Wa Thiong'o has passed away, his family has confirmed. Prof Ngugi was aged 87. "It tears...
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