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Ugandans Use Character From TV Ad To Criticize President Museveni
The president has ruled the East African country for more than 3 decades. Dissent is barely tolerated. Ugandans are expressing their contempt by comparing him to a country bumpkin featured in a TV ad.
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Ugandan Opposition Lawmaker Met With Large Military Presence Upon Arrival Back Home
Ugandan pop star and opposition lawmaker Bobi Wine returned to his homeland Thursday where he was met with a massive military presence aimed at choking off any protests in support.
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Kenyan Runner Eliud Kipchog Breaks World Marathon Record In Berlin
Two hours, one minute and 39 seconds. That's what it took Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge to break the world marathon record last weekend in Berlin.
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Scientist In Botswana Finds 87 Dead Elephants That Were Killed By Poachers
A scientist conducting a survey of elephants in Botswana found the carcasses of 87 elephants killed by poachers. The discovery points to a crisis in what is considered an elephant sanctuary in Africa.
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Zimbabwe Court Upholds Presidential Election Of Emmerson Mnangagwa
Emmerson Mnangagwa will be Zimbabwe's next president, and only the second person to hold that title since the nation's independence in 1980. The constitutional court unanimously upheld his narrow victory in last month's election.
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Zimbabwe Electoral Court Ruling To Decide Presidential Victor
The electoral court is scheduled to rule Friday on an opposition challenge to last month's presidential results. The decision will determine who will be inaugurated as the country's second president.
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Zimbabwe Court To Rule On Opposition Party's Challenge To Presidential Election
Zimbabwe's constitutional court must rule by Friday on a challenge to last month's historic presidential elections. The opposition claims "gross mathematical errors" in the victory by the ruling party incumbent.