Crowd in Kenya Singing 'Everything Is Possible Without Ruto'? No, Video Altered
Africa Check
A grainy video posted on Twitter on 3 August 2022 shows Kenyan deputy president William Ruto and another man sitting on the sunroof of a vehicle, surrounded by a crowd of people. Read more »
Lupita Nyong'o Congratulates Dad on Retaining Kisumu Governorship Seat
allAfrica
Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o has congratulated his father, Professor Peter Anyang' Nyong'o, and thanked the people of Kisumu for voting for him in a tweet that reads: ABICH… Read more »
Preliminary Presidential Election Results in Kenya Show Tight Race
VOA
More than 43,000 polling stations have submitted their presidential results from Tuesday's vote. A provisional result shows a tight race between the two leading presidential… Read more »
Costa Rica 2022 - Nigeria's Falconets Beat France in Group Opener
Premium Times
The Group C opener was delayed by torrential rain but in the end, the Falconets prevailed over France. Read more »
Grand Renaissance Dam's Second Turbine Begins Producing Power
Addis Standard
The inauguration ceremony of the power generation by the second turbine of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is underway. Read more »
I Want Museveni to Go Peacefully - Newly Appointed Justice Minister Mao
Nile Post
The new minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs Norbert Mao has reiterated that the presidential transition and constitutional reforms make up the wider aspect of his duty… Read more »
Anxious Wait as Odinga, Ruto Stuck Below 50% Threshold Amid Slow Tallies
Capital FM
Kenya was sitting on the edge on Thursday as a leading provisional tally narrowed difference between frontrunners in Tuesday's presidential election to a 0.36 percentage point gap… Read more »
Electoral Body Starts Relaying Verified Presidential Results From Constituencies
Capital FM
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries (IEBC) started streaming verified presidential results late Thursday as it races against time to declare final results. Read more »
Nigerian Authorities Say Airstrikes Kill 55 Members of Kidnapping Gangs
VOA
Nigeria's air force said airstrikes this week killed 55 members of criminal gangs who were involved in abduction-for-ransom operations. An air force spokesman said after the… Read more »
Zimbabwe, South Africa to 'Collaborate On Expiry of Permits'
The Herald
Zimbabwe and South Africa will work together to find a common solution on the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP that are due to expire at the end of this year. Read more »
Election Commission Head Warns Candidates Against Declaring Themselves Winner
Capital FM
The Chairman of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has warned top presidential candidates against declaring themselves winner amid anxiety over the final… Read more »
Private Lawyers Assisting With Zimbabwe Work Permit Backlogs - South African News Briefs, August 12, 2022
allAfrica
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Election Troublemakers to Face the Hague
New Dawn
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Deputy Presiding Officer Arrested for Marking Ballot in Favor of His Candidate While Aiding Voter
Capital FM
Police in Kitale have detained a Deputy Presiding Officer, after he was allegedly found marking ballot papers meant for a particular gubernatorial candidate, for his own candidate. Read more »
We Will Adopt Doctrine of Necessity in Resolving Leadership Crisis, Says PDP
This Day
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday said it would adopt doctrine of necessity in resolving issues surrounding the call by some members of the party for its National… Read more »
