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AfricaPolitics

Kenya mourns vendor killed in protests, as calls grow for Ruto to quit

Kenya is in mourning after the death of 22‑year‑old vendor Boniface Kariuki, shot at close range by a police officer during a protest on June 17 in Nairobi. Kariuki, who was selling face masks at a rally against police brutality, was struck in the head and died a few days later in hospital, the incident captured on video and shared widely on social media. His funeral on July 11 in…
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AfricaCultureHistory

Thousands of Nigerians attend funeral of ex-President Buhari

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari passed away in London on July 13, 2025, at the age of 82. His death triggered national mourning, with President Bola Tinubu announcing a seven‑day mourning period, flags at half‑mast, and a public holiday on the day of the funeral. Return to Nigeria & Military Honors On July 15, Buhari’s body, draped in the green‑and‑white national…
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AfricaPolitics

Cameroon’s Paul Biya, 92, says he will seek eighth presidential term

Cameroon’s long-standing President Paul Biya, now 92 and the world’s oldest serving head of state, has officially declared his candidacy for an eighth seven-year term in the October 12, 2025 presidential election. Using his verified X account, Biya posted: Biya ascended to power in November 1982, succeeding Ahmadou Ahidjo, and has ruled Cameroon for over 43 years—second only in Africa…
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AfricaPolitics

South African police minister suspended over corruption allegations

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu amid explosive allegations of corruption and collusion with organized crime. The decision, announced on July 13, 2025, comes after the KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi publicly accused Mchunu of interfering in high-profile criminal investigations and dismantling elite police units probing…
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AfricaHealth

South Africa Says HIV Response Won’t Falter Despite U.S. Funding Cuts

South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a strong HIV/AIDS response, even in the face of significant funding cuts from the United States. Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi stated that while the withdrawal of U.S. support—particularly from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)—poses challenges, the country’s HIV programme is not at risk of…
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AfricaPolitics

Liberian president impresses Trump with ‘good English

During a White House meeting on July 9, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump impressed—and perplexed—many by praising Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s fluency in English. Trump reportedly said, “Such good English… Where did you learn to speak so beautifully?”—despite English being Liberia’s official language since its founding by freed American slaves in the 19th…
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AfricaPoliticsWar

Protesters Waging War on Kenyan President: A Youth-Led Uprising Intensifies

In recent weeks, Kenya has been rocked by an unprecedented wave of protests that many are calling a generational uprising against President William Ruto. What began as scattered demonstrations over the controversial Finance Bill and the death of a blogger in police custody has now evolved into a nationwide movement, spearheaded largely by the country’s disillusioned youth. Protesters, primarily…
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