Kenya plans to close Dadaab camp in 'six months'

The refugee camp would be closed by the end of August under the Kenyan plan.

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Algeria army chief demands Bouteflika declared unfit to rule

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika

The move would potentially clear the way for elections to be organised in the coming months.

Over a million people affected by cyclone Idai- UN

Mozambique cyclone idai

At least 686 people have been killed by the storm and its aftermath across the three countries.

Tanzania faces shortage of pain-relieving morphine

Morphine tablets

Stocks of the drug may run out in the next one month.

Tshisekedi lays wreath at Rwanda memorial

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi

This is a highly symbolic gesture in bilateral relations badly hobbled by the 1994 bloodbath.

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    Boeing 787 diverted to New Caledonia with smoke from cockpit

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    Business

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    Regulators remain sceptical of cryptocurrencies

    Africa’s financial sector still cautious of adopting the digital currencies.

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    Banking stocks rise against the tide at USE

    Stanbic Holdings and DFU posted impressive turnover despite slow activities at the bourse.

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    Why intra-EAC trade is dwindling
    KQ sticks to Boeing plan despite Ethiopia crash
    Only one country needed to realise Africa single market
    Second-round M-Akiba bond issue a letdown again

    Opinion

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    Will the Seif-Kabwe alliance actually challenge the Bulldozer?

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    Love made in Uganda

    Fighting Ugandans is just the same as fighting yourself, Ok?

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    For the love of music, Jeji B made instruments

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    Ferrari feeling good as new F1 season launches

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