Think again: How Tanzania is forcing hapless Burundian refugees to death via repatriation

Think again: How Tanzania is forcing hapless Burundian refugees to death via repatriation

Most Burundian refugees in Tanzania fled in 2015 when Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza announced he would seek a controversial and potentially unconstitutional third term. It led to massive protests and a violent government and allied militia crackdown.

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Alego-Usonga MP leads rowdy and intoxicated youth in kicking Sifuna, Orengo and Babu Owino out of Siaya

Alego-Usonga MP leads rowdy and intoxicated youth in kicking Sifuna, Orengo and Babu Owino out of Siaya

The leaders, who had landed at Gombe Airstrip on the outskirts of Siaya town headed straight to Ugunja, skipping Siaya town where Alego / Usonga Member of Parliament Samuel Atandi had assembled youths at the Siaya scouts centre to repulse the ODM entourage.

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Security operation in northern Kenya nets firearms, drugs and livestock in crackdown

Security operation in northern Kenya nets firearms, drugs and livestock in crackdown

Authorities reiterated their commitment to ensuring lasting peace and normalcy return to Isiolo, emphasising that coordinated efforts between security agencies, community leaders and the public remain essential in achieving this goal.

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Experts: Organic farming is first line of defence against diet-related lifestyle diseases and hunger

Experts: Organic farming is first line of defence against diet-related lifestyle diseases and hunger

Graduates, including Meshack Mutata, said the training has equipped them to promote soil conservation, safer food production and reduced reliance on chemical inputs in their communities.

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Temple fair in Uganda celebrates people-to-people exchanges ahead of Chinese New Year

Temple fair in Uganda celebrates people-to-people exchanges ahead of Chinese New Year

Fan Xuecheng, charge d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Uganda, said that the Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival for the Chinese people and that celebrations such as the temple fair reflect the people-centred nature of China-Uganda cooperation. 

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Revisiting Simmers Restaurant land dispute in Nairobi’s red district: A 14-year war of the high and mighty

Revisiting Simmers Restaurant land dispute in Nairobi’s red district: A 14-year war of the high and mighty

In a major ruling by Justice Ogutu Mboya, the court recently reaffirmed Margaret Magugu’s right to possession, occupation and use of the land. The judge ordered that the “status quo” be maintained, effectively stopping any new developers or “unknown groups” from seizing the property by force.

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Domino effect after newly released Epstein files fuel political fallout in multiple countries

Domino effect after newly released Epstein files fuel political fallout in multiple countries

In Britain, Morgan McSweeney has resigned as chief of staff to Prime Minister Keir Starmer amid allegations that he was responsible for the appointment of Peter Mandelson to the position of ambassador to the United States, Sky News reported Sunday.

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Vote weight: Lawsuits filed to nullify Japan general election over voter disparities

Vote weight: Lawsuits filed to nullify Japan general election over voter disparities

Japanese lawyers on Monday filed lawsuits at high courts across the country demanding the results of Sunday’s House of Representatives election be nullified because it was unconstitutional as it was conducted without correcting vote weight disparities, local media reported. The disparity between the most and least populated single-seat constituencies was...

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How Kenya, UNHCR and Turkana County are planning integration of refugees and host communities  

How Kenya, UNHCR and Turkana County are planning integration of refugees and host communities  

Deputy Director of Department of Refugee Services (DRS) Philemon Mwamodo explained role of the Shirika Plan in promoting refugee inclusion and self-reliance, noting that harmonising national refugee frameworks with county development priorities is key to enhancing service delivery and peaceful coexistence.

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Siaya headteacher surrenders, arrested over murder of retired teacher and his wife over long-running land dispute

Siaya headteacher surrenders, arrested over murder of retired teacher and his wife over long-running land dispute

During last Sunday’s incident, the suspect allegedly killed Joseph Ooko Owuoth, a retired teacher and his wife Pamela Akeyo Ooko over a land dispute. The suspect assaulted Owuoth and Pamela at Wi Kawiti village, Gem Sori Kachiena Location in Rangwe Sub-County before going into hiding.

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