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Laid-off Twitter Africa team ‘ghosted’ without severance pay or benefits, former employees say
Technology

Laid-off Twitter Africa team ‘ghosted’ without severance pay or benefits, former employees say

Nairobi, Kenya CNN  —  Former employees of Twitter Africa who were laid off as part of a global cost-cutting measure…
UN ‘very concerned’ over widespread violence by police during protests in Kenya
World

UN ‘very concerned’ over widespread violence by police during protests in Kenya

CNN  —  The United Nations said it was “very concerned” about the widespread use of violence by police against protesters…
Iran’s President Raisi embarks on Africa tour to boost trade in face of crippling US sanctions
Middle East

Iran’s President Raisi embarks on Africa tour to boost trade in face of crippling US sanctions

Reuters  —  Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi received a red-carpet welcome from Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on Wednesday as he began…
President al-Sisi congratulates Burundi on its Independence Day
Egypt

President al-Sisi congratulates Burundi on its Independence Day

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has congratulated Burundi and the Bahamas on their Independence days. On these occasions, al-Sisi sent cables…
Egypt congratulates Sierra Leone president for re-election for 2nd term
Egypt

Egypt congratulates Sierra Leone president for re-election for 2nd term

Egypt congratulated Julius Maada for being re-elected as the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone for another term. In…
‘The masses are suffering,’ Nigerians lament high cost of living as fuel price hikes bite
World

‘The masses are suffering,’ Nigerians lament high cost of living as fuel price hikes bite

Abuja, Nigeria CNN  —  At the once-bustling Utako Motor Park — an interstate motor hub connecting Nigeria’s capital Abuja to…
Toxic gas leak in South Africa kills at least 17 people, including children
World

Toxic gas leak in South Africa kills at least 17 people, including children

CNN  —  At least 17 people have died from nitrate gas inhalation following a gas leak at an informal settlement…
‘A victory for Senegalese people,’ opposition leader says as President Macky Sall rules out third term bid
World

‘A victory for Senegalese people,’ opposition leader says as President Macky Sall rules out third term bid

CNN  —  Senegalese opposition leader Idrissa Seck has described President Macky Sall’s decision to stand down after two terms as…
Sierra Leone election observers flag ‘statistical inconsistencies’
World

Sierra Leone election observers flag ‘statistical inconsistencies’

European election observers in Sierra Leone said there were “statistical inconsistencies” in the presidential results published by the electoral commission,…
At least 48 dead in road accident in western Kenya, officials say
World

At least 48 dead in road accident in western Kenya, officials say

At least 48 people were killed in a road accident in Londiani, western Kenya, on Friday evening when a lorry…
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