Kenya: Odinga’s final farewell draws thousands, injuries reported
Kenya: Odinga’s final farewell draws thousands, injuries reported ## National Homage Paid as Raila Odinga’s Remains Arrive in Kisumu **Kisumu, Kenya** – Thousands of Kenyans gathered in Kisumu today to pay their final respects to prominent opposition leader Raila Odinga, whose remains... read more »
Madagascar’s coup leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina sworn in as pr...
Madagascar’s coup leader sworn in as president ## Political Transition Underway in Madagascar as Randrianirina Assumes Presidency **Antananarivo, Madagascar** – Madagascar is undergoing a significant political transition following a week of unrest that culminated in the military seizing... read more »
Kenya’s opposition giant Raila Odinga dies aged 80
Nairobi, Kenya — October 15, 2025: Raila Amolo Odinga, the towering figure of Kenya’s opposition politics for over three decades, has died at the age of 80 while receiving medical treatment in Kochi, India. Hospital officials confirmed that Odinga suffered a cardiac arrest during a morning... read more »
Macklemore’s Dubai Boycott Sparks Debate Over UAE’s Role in Sud...
Dubai, UAE – September 2024: U.S. rapper Macklemore recently canceled a highly anticipated concert in Dubai, citing moral concerns over the UAE’s alleged involvement in Sudan’s ongoing conflict. The United Arab Emirates has faced increasing scrutiny for allegedly supporting the Rapid... read more »
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powerful earthquake hits off eastern Indonesia
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Pope Francis to take message of peace to Korea on first Asia trip
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