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Amnesty says UN, South Sudan officials failed to prevent village massacre
Peacekeepers knew of likely raid on Abiemnom, where more than 200 people were killed, according to rights group report.
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East Africa and the wider continent — trade, security and the decisions in Addis, Kampala and Dar that reach Kenyan households.
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Kenya discharges last Ebola patient in major milestone towards virus-free status
The country begins a 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free, provided no new cases are recorded.
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African rights body raises alarm over treatment of Niger’s Mahamid Arabs
Rights commission appeals to Niger president over alleged abuses against Mahamid.
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Tearful South African Olympian Tatjana Smith switches allegiance to the Netherlands
Tatjana Smith, South Africa's most decorated Olympian, switches allegiance to the Netherlands.
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US warns Madagascar over growing military ties with Russia
US general warns the Sahel model-like security deal with Russia could lead to greater instability in Africa.
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Sudan lifts ban on Kenyan tea imports
The ban was imposed in protest over Nairobi hosting leaders of Sudan's paramilitary RFS last year.
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Congo's Ebola cases surpass 11,000, government data show
Confirmed infections now total 11,042, and 5,387 people have died.
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Killed in cold blood: Mandera terror attack that left eight dead
security teams had pursued the attackers who fled towards Somalia.
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'It can kill us': Kenyans fear impact of El Niño with floods predicted
Forecasters warn that this year's El Niño could be one of the strongest on record, with heavy rain and flooding in Kenya.