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Ethiopian Airlines Flight Crashes
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 MAX has crashed outside Addis Ababa, killing all 157 people on board.
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The Song Capturing The Heart Of Sudan's Protest Movement
Some of Sudan's biggest protests in decades are demanding that President Omar al-Bashir step down. A song written for an earlier time of discord has emerged as the protesters' anthem.
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Explosions Rock Nairobi Hotel, 1 American Among Those Killed
Extremists stormed a luxury hotel in Kenya's capital Tuesday, setting off explosions and gunning down people at cafe tables in an attack claimed by Africa's deadliest Islamic militant group.
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Somali Islamist Extremists Claim Responsibility For Attack In Nairobi
Islamist extremist Somali militants attacked an upscale hotel complex in Nairobi, Kenya, with explosives and gunfire. The country has been previously targeted in deadly attacks by the extremists.
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Kenya's Fight Against Corruption Includes Demolishing Buildings
Kenya is going after corruption and cleaning up the banks of the polluted and increasingly blocked Nairobi River. The government is tearing down malls, hotels, restaurants — anything deemed illegal.
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Ethiopia's Prime Minister Takes Strides In Solidifying Peace With Eritrea
Ethiopia's new Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has lifted the state of emergency, released thousands of political prisoners, let dissidents return home and forged piece with neighboring Eritrea.
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Spitting Cobra Finds It's Way Into The Backyard Of NPR's East Africa Correspondent
A reporter's notebook from our correspondent in Kenya on finding a cobra in his backyard
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Kenya Implements Traffic Safety Regulations 15 Years After They Were Passed
Kenya's urban landscape became less colorful as authorities implemented the regulations. In response, fleet owners pulled their vehicles off the streets, stranding thousands of commuters.