Nairobi attack reveals 'new breed' of Shabaab recruits

Their background and ethnic origins are starkly different from that of typical Kenyan members recruited in the past by Al-Shabaab

Al-Shabaab

TZ, Barrick agree on plan to settle Acacia dispute

John Magufuli and Willem Jacobs

Barrick Gold's COO meets with President Magufuli in Dar es Salaam.

South Sudanese refugees weigh tough options

South Sudanese refugees

Despite a Juba power-sharing deal, many have opted to stay put in Uganda.

Museveni gets key party nod to seek re-election

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni

Top organ in NRM endorses the President as party flagbearer.

Ebola outbreak 'under control' in part of eastern DRC

Ebola

Health ministry says no new confirmed cases in the Beni area.

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    Rwanda’s car-free day success attracts other countries

    Rwanda’s car-free day success attracts other countries

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