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Eyeing Oscar run, Kenya briefly lifts ban on lesbian love film
A Kenyan court on Friday overturned a ban on Wanuri Kahiu’s “Rafiki” – though for seven days only – allowing the film about a lesbian romance to be considered for the Academy…
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Even in Kenya, exiled Burundians fear for their lives
In 2015, a political crisis in Burundi sparked deadly violence. Since then, more than 400,000 Burundians have fled the country, some of them to Kenya. But even there, many still…
Kenya’s Kipchoge smashes marathon world record
Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge has set a new marathon world record, winning the Berlin race in 2 hours, 1 minute and 39 seconds on Sunday.
Kenya's Kipchoge smashes world marathon record
Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge has set a new marathon world record, winning the Berlin race in 2 hours, 1 minute and 39 seconds on Sunday. The Kenyan defended his title in the…
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Ethiopia and Eritrea reopen border crossings for first time in two decades
It's been dubbed a frontier of peace and friendship: Ethiopia and Eritrea reopen key border crossings for the first time in 20 years. In Ghana, the public says a final farewell…
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Kenya: Can universal basic income revolutionise development?
Many people have argued for a guaranteed living stipend to keep the most vulnerable from falling into misery, including in France. In Kenya, one NGO has launched an experimental…
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UN inquiry finds Burundi is still committing crimes against humanity
UN human rights investigators accuse Burundi's government of keeping up a campaign of abuse against critics and opponents of President Pierre Nkurunziza. Also, Morocco is…
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British PM wraps up Africa trip in Kenya with post-Brexit trade promises
Theresa May wraps up her tour of Africa by whipping out her dancing shoes again, this time in Kenya. It’s the first time a British prime minister has visited the country in 30…
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Kenyan court halts criminal action against Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu
One of Kenya's top judges, Philomena Mwilu, is accused of corruption but says the government is trying to wage a politically motivated war on the Supreme Court. Also, Berlin…
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At least one person killed, several injured as protesters clash with police in Uganda
In this edition: Relatives of jailed Ugandan lawmaker Bobi Wine say he's been badly beaten while in detention. His arrest sparked two days of protests this week. Meanwhile,…
Kenya, Tanzania mark 1998 US embassy bombings
Kenyans and Tanzanians on Tuesday marked the 20th anniversary of the al-Qaida bombings of the US embassies in their countries that killed more than 250 people, with hundreds of…
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