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Several dead in Nigeria church shooting
At least 12 people have been shot dead at a church in southeast Nigeria, with authorities suggesting the bloodshed was due to a local feud. Witnesses said five gunmen stormed St. Philip’s church in Ozubulu, near the city of Onitsha, at 6am local time, and opened fire on worshippers. The…
Read More »Kenyan elections: The ethnicity factor
Nairobi, Kenya – A convoy of pick-up trucks wrapped in shiny touched-up photos of candidates and mounted with huge speakers drive slowly in front of Anne Wanjiru Kamau’s food stall in Nairobi’s Pangani area, blasting campaign speeches by politicians from Kenya’s opposition coalition. On August 8, Kamau and millions of Kenyan…
Read More »Zimbabwe opposition unites to challenge Mugabe
Opposition leaders in Zimbabwe have formed a coalition in an effort to challenge President Robert Mugabe at next year’s election. The 93-year-old has led the country since 1980. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from Harare. The post Zimbabwe opposition unites to challenge Mugabe appeared first on African Media Agency. …
Read More »Kenya: Land disputes top agenda as election nears
Campaigning has finished ahead of Kenya’s presidential election on Tuesday. Current leader Uhuru Kenyatta and his rival Raila Odinga have both prioritised land reform. But addressing historical grievances is a complex task. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports from Mwatate, southern Kenya. The post Kenya: Land disputes top agenda as election…
Read More »Did a climate of fear keep Paul Kagame in power?
It was seen by many as a done deal. Paul Kagame was returned as Rwanda’s president in a landslide win. His leadership in the past 17 years has been viewed by many as a success story. Kagame, 59, has been credited with bringing stability and economic development after the horrors…
Read More »Youth make majority of Kenya’s electorate
Kenya goes to the polls on Tuesday to choose a new president. Young voters are expected to play a decisive role. Half of the electorate is under the age of 35 and most will be first time voters. Al Jazeera’s Fahmida Miller reports from Nairobi. The post Youth make majority…
Read More »Kenyatta, Odinga campaign for votes ahead of tight race
Kenya’s presidential candidates were attempting to win over voters on Saturday, the final day of campaigning before Tuesday’s elections. President Uhuru Kenyatta again faces longtime opposition leader Raila Odinga, the country’s former prime minister, in a narrowly contested vote which many fear could see violence. Kenyatta is the son of…
Read More »Ethiopia lifts state of emergency imposed in October
Ethiopia’s government has lifted a state of emergency imposed in October after hundreds of people were killed in anti-government protests demanding wider political freedoms. Politicians voted to end the measure on Friday, with officials saying the country has fewer security issues. Last year’s protests saw some of the East African…
Read More »Paul Kagame wins presidential poll by a landslide
Rwanda’s incumbent leader Paul Kagame has sealed a landslide victory in presidential elections, granting him a third term in office and extending his 17 years in power. With 80 percent of votes accounted for, the 59-year-old former guerrilla leader secured 98.66 percent, the National Electoral Commission’s Executive secretary Charles Munyaneza…
Read More »Week in pictures: From Somalia blast to refugee crises
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Financing Agreements to Strengthen Education in Mauritania and Chad
WASHINGTON, USA – July 22, 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The Governments of Mauritania and Chad …
