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Ethiopia rivals gear up for South Africa peace talks

Nairobi (AFP) - The warring sides in Ethiopia were readying Monday for peace talks in South Africa aimed at finding a peaceful solution to the brutal two-year conflict.

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Tigray rebels in South Africa for peace talks

Nairobi (AFP) - Tigrayan rebels said their negotiators have arrived in South Africa for African Union-led peace talks with Ethiopia's government aimed at finding a peaceful solution to the country's brutal two-year war.

AFP

Dad's fight to bring triplets home after surrogacy service demands extra £34,000 first

Edward O’Reilly’s three daughters were born prematurely on September 1 in Nairobi, Kenya - he says he's been hit with extra costs despite already paying €50,000 (£43,570) to cover all expenses

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Irish dad's desperate plea to get newborn triplets home after being forced to leave them in Kenya

The Dubliner raced to Nairobi to see his newborns but has been left devastated after the surrogacy service he used demanded a further €16,000 when he arrived despite already paying €50,000 and being told all expenses were covered in the initial payment

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Authorities in Ethiopia's rebel-held Tigray say would respect ceasefire

Nairobi (AFP) - Authorities in Ethiopia's rebel-held Tigray region announced Sunday they would respect a ceasefire as fighting intensified in the country's war-torn north, and the African Union called for an immediate truce.

AFP

Court challenge in Kenya over GM crops

Nairobi (AFP) - A Kenyan lawyer said Friday he has filed a court challenge to a decision by the new government to lift a decade-old ban on genetically modified crops.

AFP

Kenya denies defaulting on China railway debt

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya on Thursday denied it had defaulted on interest repayments on a loan advanced by China for the construction of a railway line from the port city of Mombasa that opened in 2017.

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Uganda’s president promotes son after he threatens to invade Kenya

Muhoozi Kainerugab said his army would invade Nairobi in two weeks

The Independent UK

Kenya and the ICC: law expert answers 4 questions following death of a key lawyer

Kenyan lawyer Paul Gicheru, one of the people accused of interfering with witnesses in the case involving President William Ruto before the International Criminal Court (ICC), was recently found dead at his home in Nairobi. He was awaiting the ICC’s verdict.

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Fuel prices jump in Kenya after subsidies cut

Nairobi (AFP) - Fuel prices in Kenya surged to record highs on Thursday after the new government slashed subsidies, piling on misery for a population already facing deep economic hardship.

AFP

10 killed in twin air strikes on Ethiopia's Tigray: hospital

Nairobi (AFP) - Ten people were killed in a second day of air strikes on Ethiopia's Tigray region Wednesday, hospital officials said, in attacks that came after authorities there expressed readiness for a ceasefire.

AFP

New president Ruto pledges to work for all Kenyans

Nairobi (AFP) - William Ruto pledged to work for all Kenyans after he was sworn in as president at a pomp-filled ceremony on Tuesday, five weeks after his narrow victory in a bitterly-fought but largely peaceful election.

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William Ruto, sworn in as Kenya's president, touts his chicken seller roots

Ruto also seemed to have mended fences with his former boss, outgoing president Uhuru Kenyatta, asking him to keep leading talks on regional crises. His ascent concluded a markedly peaceful election.

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Ruto pledges to work for all Kenyans after swearing-in

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Ruto sworn in as Kenya's president after disputed poll

Nairobi (AFP) - William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya's fifth post-independence president at a pomp-filled ceremony on Tuesday, five weeks after his narrow victory in a bitterly-fought but largely peaceful election.

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William Ruto sworn in as Kenya's president in wake of divisive poll

Tens of thousands of spectators packed the Kasarani stadium in Nairobi on Tuesday to watch William Ruto being sworn in as Kenya's fifth president following his narrow victory over Raila Odinga in a bitterly fought but largely peaceful election.

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Ruto sworn in as Kenya's president after divisive poll

Nairobi (AFP) - William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya's fifth post-independence president at a pomp-filled ceremony on Tuesday, after his narrow victory in a bitterly-fought but largely peaceful election.

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Several injured in crush at Kenyan presidential inauguration

Several people were injured on Tuesday in a crush at the gate of the stadium in Kenya's capital where Deputy President William Ruto will be sworn in as president, medical officials said.

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Ruto to be sworn in as Kenya's president after divisive poll

Nairobi (AFP) - Tens of thousands of spectators packed a Nairobi stadium on Tuesday to watch William Ruto being sworn in as Kenya's president after his narrow victory in a bitterly fought but largely peaceful election.

AFP

Ethiopia's Tigray rebels say ready for AU-led peace talks

Nairobi (AFP) - Ethiopia's Tigray rebels said Sunday they were ready for a ceasefire and would accept a peace process led by the African Union, removing an obstacle to negotiations with the government to end almost two years of brutal warfare.

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Supreme Court upholds Ruto’s Kenya presidential election win

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s Supreme Court upheld William Ruto’s victory in last month’s presidential election, dismissing his rival Raila Odinga’s claims that the vote was marred by rigging and irregularities.

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Kenya Supreme Court upholds Ruto's presidential win

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya's Supreme Court on Monday upheld William Ruto's victory in the August 9 presidential election, capping weeks of uncertainty as weary citizens voiced relief over a peaceful conclusion to the prolonged political process.

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Kenya Supreme Court upholds Ruto's presidential vote win

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya's Supreme Court on Monday upheld William Ruto's victory in the August 9 presidential election, ending weeks of political uncertainty and delivering a blow to challenger Raila Odinga who had alleged fraud in the poll.

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Kenya Supreme Court upholds Ruto's victory in presidential vote

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UN warns famine 'at the door' in Somalia

Nairobi (AFP) - The United Nations warned Monday that Somalia was on the brink of famine for the second time in just over a decade, and that time was running out to save lives in the drought-ravaged country.

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