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Kenya Nurses Strike Enters 30th Day As Unions And Governors Remain Deadlocked

The Kenya nurses strike has entered its 30th day, leaving public hospitals under pressure as unions and county governors remain divided over pay, UHC staff terms, career progression and a collective bargaining agreement.

Dangote confirms October start for Lamu oil refinery construction

Aliko Dangote says construction of the Lamu oil refinery will begin by October. The $16 billion project is expected to become East Africa's largest refinery and reduce the region's dependence on imported fuel.

Kenya Expands Ammunition Production Capacity With New Eldoret Production Line

Kenya has launched a major upgrade of its Eldoret ordnance factory, expanding ammunition production capacity by an expected 35% as part of a wider defence modernisation programme.

Mandera IED Attack Kills 5 Kenyan Security Officers Near Somalia Border

Five Kenyan security officers were killed in a Mandera IED attack near the Somalia border after suspected al-Shabaab militants detonated an improvised explosive device and launched an ambush on their patrol.

Ebola Death Toll In DRC Surpasses 1,000, WHO Confirms

The Ebola death toll in DRC has crossed 1,000, according to WHO and health authorities in Congo and Uganda. The outbreak, driven by the Bundibugyo strain, has spread across five provinces and become one of the largest Ebola epidemics on record.

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Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day

Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day as four overloaded boats were intercepted at sea. The operation came amid renewed departures towards Spain's Canary Islands, a deadly shipwreck off Kébémer and growing pressure on Senegalese authorities to disrupt smuggling networks.

9 expelled gold miners dead as Mali counts the cost of Guinea’s crackdown

9 expelled gold miners have died in Mali following Guinea's crackdown on uncontrolled gold mining in Siguiri. As Bamako reports mass arrivals and Conakry counts arrests, questions remain over the circumstances of the deaths, the scale of the expulsions and the treatment of foreign workers.

FRN offensive pushes deep into South Kivu as Kabila’s rebel front tests Kinshasa

Joseph Kabila's FRN offensive has made rapid gains in South Kivu, capturing settlements along the RN3 highway and displacing more than 160,000 people. The advance raises questions about military preparedness, alleged complicity within the Congolese army and the future of the Doha peace process.

Ghana passport scandal: Ten passports cancelled as opposition claims 300 beneficiaries

Ghana has cancelled ten Service Passports following allegations of an organised passport-selling scheme. The opposition claims about 300 people travelled on questionable diplomatic and service documents, while the government has referred two officers to the police and the Office of the Special Prosecutor has opened an investigation.
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