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Veteran opposition leader Odinga ahead in Kenya’s presidential race- official results

Sat, Aug 13, 2022, 5:06pmSat, Aug 13, 2022, 5:11pm

By Duncan Miriri and George Obulutsa NAIROBI (Reuters) -Veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga led Kenya’s presidential race, official election results […]

Mali PM on ‘forced rest’, his office says

Sat, Aug 13, 2022, 2:24pmSat, Aug 13, 2022, 2:26pm

BAMAKO (Reuters) – Mali Prime Minister Choguel Maiga has been ordered by his doctor to rest after months of intense […]

First rigging claims as Kenyan media slow vote tally in tight presidential race

Fri, Aug 12, 2022, 4:52pmFri, Aug 12, 2022, 4:56pm

By Katharine Houreld and Duncan Miriri NAIROBI (Reuters) -Without providing any proof, the secretary-general of Kenya’s governing party has said […]

Investors flock to U.S ‘growth’ stocks as inflation fears fade – BofA

Fri, Aug 12, 2022, 8:09amFri, Aug 12, 2022, 8:10am

(Reuters) – Investors bought $7.1 billion in equities in the week to Wednesday, with U.S. ‘growth’ stocks recording their largest […]

Kenyans anxious for news on next president, two days after tight vote

Thu, Aug 11, 2022, 1:41pmThu, Aug 11, 2022, 1:46pm

By George Obulutsa and Ayenat Mersie NAIROBI/ELDORET, Kenya (Reuters) -Kenyans crowded round radios and televisions on Thursday, increasingly anxious for […]

Blinken, Kagame discuss U.N. report that Rwanda supports rebel group

Thu, Aug 11, 2022, 10:40amThu, Aug 11, 2022, 10:41am

By Clement Uwiringiyimana KIGALI (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday he discussed with Rwandan President Paul […]

OPEC, in contrast to IEA, sees lower 2022 oil demand growth

Thu, Aug 11, 2022, 10:19amThu, Aug 11, 2022, 10:20am

By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -OPEC on Thursday cut its 2022 forecast for growth in world oil demand for a […]

Nigerian president withholds approval of Exxon Mobil’s asset sale

Thu, Aug 11, 2022, 9:05amThu, Aug 11, 2022, 9:10am

ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has withheld his initial approval of Exxon Mobil’s sale of local offshore shallow […]

At least 13 civilians killed in Sierra Leone protests, say mortuary staff

Thu, Aug 11, 2022, 7:50amThu, Aug 11, 2022, 7:56am

FREETOWN (Reuters) – At least 13 civilians were killed in Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, during anti-government protests on Wednesday, staff […]

Blinken says he raised ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero’s detention with Rwandan leader

Thu, Aug 11, 2022, 7:28amThu, Aug 11, 2022, 7:31am

By Clement Uwiringiyimana KIGALI (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday he had raised with Rwanda’s […]