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Eleven killed after Kenya police shoot at antigovernment protesters

Rallies to mark 35th anniversary of pro-democracy uprising have turned into calls for President William Ruto to resign.

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Police fire tear gas on crowds protesting Kenya blogger’s death in custody

Protests take place almost a year after several killed and seized by Kenyan police in finance bill protests.

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Rwanda-backed M23 fighters resume attacks in DR Congo after two-day pause

Fighters continue advancing on South Kivu province despite ceasefire calls from regional leaders.

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Protesters attack French, US, Rwandan embassies in DRC

Demonstrators attack embassies of France, Belgium, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and the United States in Kinshasa.

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Mortgage approvals to home buyers reach highest level since summer 2022

Re-mortgaging also ticked up for the third month in a row in October, the Bank of England said.

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Mozambique police fire tear gas at protesters denouncing ‘rigged’ election

Nation rocked by violence since October 9 vote, won by Frelimo party that has been in power for almost 50 years.

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Annual house price growth accelerated in August ‘showing market holding strong’

The 2.8% rise represented the sixth month in a row of annual price increases, following eight months of annual decreases.

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Kenya police fire tear gas as protesters call for Ruto to quit

Hundreds of demonstrators take to the streets in Nairobi and other cities to demand president’s resignation.

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Kenya’s Ruto dismisses almost entire cabinet after nationwide protests

The president’s decision comes after weeks of protests forced him to abandon proposed tax hikes.

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Kenya police use tear gas, water cannon as hundreds protest over tax hikes

Parliament debates controversial but watered-down finance bill that many fear will up cost of living.

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Sudan one of the ‘worst humanitarian disasters in recent memory’, UN warns

The UN says a ‘humanitarian travesty’ is playing out in Sudan amid international inattention and inaction.

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UN troops kill eight civilians in DRC convoy attack: Governor

Convoy was firing ‘warning shots’ which also wounded 28 people in North Kivu province, UN mission MONUSCO says.

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Pope slams foreign plundering of Africa as he arrives in DR Congo

The 86-year-old Francis says a ‘forgotten genocide’ is under way in DRC as he begins his trip to two African nations.

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Killing of Pakistani journalist Sharif in Kenya ‘planned’: Report

Pakistani investigators say veteran journalist Arshad Sharif’s killing was a ‘planned assassination’.

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M23 says ready to ‘withdraw’ in eastern DRC, yet clashes reported

The armed group, which was absent from peace talks, has requested meeting with regional mediators over conflict.

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DRC fighting resumes, M23 say ceasefire deal doesn’t affect them

Congolese government has rejected any direct talks with M23, while the armed group says it has no plans to withdraw.

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African leaders agree on ‘immediate ceasefire’ in eastern DRC

Regional African leaders, including from Rwanda and DRC, agree on the cessation of hostilities from Friday.

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Rwanda agrees on ‘immediate ceasefire’ in eastern DR Congo

Kenya’s former president and Rwanda’s leader agree on need for M23 rebels to cease fire and withdraw from eastern DRC.

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Thousands displaced as M23 rebels near key DRC city of Goma

Fighting between the M23 and the DRC army has led to a looming humanitarian crisis as thousands have been displaced.

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East Africa bloc announces peace talks for eastern DRC

The announcement came as Congolese troops clashed anew with the M23 north of the city of Goma in the volatile east.

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