Sudan protests continue but president defiant

It’s now over a month since the protests in Sudan broke out and they seem to be taking a new shape each day although the president is defiant amidst calls for him to step down. According to officials, 26 people have so far died in protests that began in December last year though right groups […]

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Kenya tourism not affected by the Nairobi attack

Operations in the tourism industry of Kenya remain normal despite the recent attack at the Dusit2 hotel in Nairobi where several causalities were left after serious gunfire and bomb explosions at the hotel. The Al-Shabaab attack was promptly responded to by the Kenyan security forces evacuating hundreds to safety and the situation was brought back […]

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Al-Shabaab Kill 15 in Kenya hotel complex attack

Kenya police sources have confirmed that 15 people were killed during an attack on DusitD2, an upmarket hotel complex in Nairobi. By Wednesday morning, security forces had secured the complex that includes a 101-room hotel, restaurant, office buildings and spa following the Tuesday afternoon attack claimed by Al-Shabaab Islamists. According to sources, one attacker blew […]

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Felix Tshisekedi wins DR Congo presidential polls

Opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi has been declared as the elected president of the Democratic republic of Congo following his victory in the polls cast more than a week ago. The official results coming from the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) indicate Tshisekedi is leading with about 39% of the votes. Figures from the votes show […]

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Game viewing in Uganda

Giraffes Join The List Of Species Facing Threat Of Extinction

Giraffes Join The List Of Species Facing Threat Of Extinction While wildlife conservationists celebrate the upgrade of mountain gorillas from the status of “critically endangered” to “endangered and fin whales from being “endangered” to “Vulnerable”, fear for the extinction of kordofan and Nubian giraffes has been realized. Thanks to the cross-border conservation efforts between Uganda, […]

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