Year: 2018
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Chad minister arrested over ‘marriage to 14-year-old’
A Chadian minister has been detained by police following reports that he had married an underage girl. Azzai Mahamat Hassane’s…
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Matiang’i disbands Firearms Licensing Board, calls for comprehensive audit of guns
Interior CS Fred Matiang’i has disbanded the Firearms Licensing Board. He said this was done after consultation with the National…
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Matiang’i orders arrest of officer who gunned down colleague
Interior CS Fred Matiang’i has ordered the arrest of an officer who gunned down his colleague in Kiambu on Thursday.…
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One in 200 people now homeless in Britain as crisis deepens
(CNN)The number of homeless people in Britain is soaring by more than 1,000 a month, and reached a total of…
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Kenya Power profit drops by Sh3.3bn, cites high transmission costs
Kenya Power profits for the year ended June 30 2018 has dropped by 63 per cent on increased transmission and…
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Congo authorities eye victory as candidates launch election campaigns
Candidates launched their campaigns on Thursday for a December 23 election that could usher in the first democratic transfer of…
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In Tanzania, a bulldozer president tests donors
The soldiers started fanning out in the cashew nut growing regions of southern Tanzania – a jolting sight for traders…
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Ugandan police probe ‘billionaire’ Malong Jnr’s disappearance
Police are investigating the disappearance of self-proclaimed billionaire Lual Malong Jnr. Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire on Thursday said…
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Cotu sec-gen Francis Atwoli reiterates his call for Uhuru to stay on after his term lapses in 2022
Cotu secretary general Francis Atwoli has reiterated his call for President Uhuru Kenyatta to stay on after his term lapses…
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Reduce cost of power to increase competitiveness, drive affordable housing; says Bamburi Cement
Leading cement manufacturer, Bamburi Cement has called on the government to reduce the cost of power by 50% to USD9cts/Kwh…
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