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16.01.2025 21:00 Osibisa was one of the first African bands to gain international recognition, in the 1970s.

16.01.2025 21:00 The president's son is known for his controversial tweets - and he hasn't changed after a week off.

16.01.2025 21:00 The decision to delay the 2024 African Nations Championship until August is welcomed by officials in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

16.01.2025 16:30 The military has been accused of going on a rampage after recapturing a key city from rival forces.

16.01.2025 01:30 Somaliland hopes Donald Trump will make history by recognising it as a nation, but Somalis fear the move.

15.01.2025 20:30 At least 78 bodies and more than 200 survivors have been pulled out of a mine since Monday.

15.01.2025 20:30 The biggest island, Diego Garcia, hosts a joint UK-US airbase which is of strategic importance.

15.01.2025 20:30 Kenya has become just the fifth African nation to gain membership of the International Ice Hockey Federation, despite having only one ice rink in the country.

15.01.2025 20:30 East Africa's only rink is the one place in Nairobi where temperatures fall below 9C.

15.01.2025 15:20 The UN health agency says the risk of the virus spreading in the region is "high".

15.01.2025 11:00 There is a huge question over Daniel Chapo's legitimacy and people are threatening demonstrations.

15.01.2025 11:00 Justin Muturi says his son was freed following President William Ruto's intervention.

15.01.2025 11:00 The group say their official witness statements were translated into Arabic by a boat company employee.

14.01.2025 19:50 Rescuers say medical supplies are running low as health workers struggle to treat the victims.

14.01.2025 19:50 The police allege that the suspect was caught carrying the victim's head in a bag.