Amendments would extend the presidential term limit
EU says politicians must lead reforms to restore voter confidence
President Uhuru Kenyatta has repeatedly said elections are over and he is willing to discuss development agenda of country, but nothing else
UN had controlled Somalia's air traffic for over two decades
Opposition lawmakers want an investigation into the 'mass failure'
Sexual violence occurred during Kenya's recent electoral turmoil, according to a recent report by Human Rights Watch, which alleges police committed more than half of the abuses. As Mohammed Yusuf reports from Nairobi, the government has taken issue with the assessment.
Government spokesman says evidence in the report is mostly fabricated, but it is 'not unheard of for police officers to rape,' though not in riot situations
Government insists its move is to strengthen current laws and improve others
After two years in office, Tanzanian President John Magufuli has brought many changes to his country, including economic development and a low tolerance for corruption. But critics say the president acts like a dictator and is undermining democracy. Mohammed Yusuf files this report from Dar es Salaam.
During five years as minister of works, John Magufuli earned his nickname, the Bulldozer, for his habit of pushing aside any obstacle in order to get what he wanted
If you are traveling to Tanzania one of the first things you may want to check is the local time. For VOA in Dar es Salaam, Mohammed Yusuf explains.
Three petitions had been filed with the high court challenging the October vote; all of them were dismissed Monday
Petitioners seeking to annul President Kenyatta's victory in second poll; ruling expected on Monday
On Friday, Burundi Justice Minister Aimee Laurentine said International Criminal Court has no right to conduct investigation of human rights abuses in her country
Justice minister: we reject decision to investigate
There are signs of growing communal tension in Kenya, as the country awaited the outcome of the re-run presidential election amid an opposition boycott. For VOA, Mohammed Yusuf reports from the village of Koguta on the border between the predominantly pro-opposition Western Kenya region and the Rift Valley region, which has historically backed the ruling Jubilee party.
Raila Odinga calls Thursday's re-vote invalid, says country in ‘grave danger’
Residents in western Kenya say they plan to respect opposition leader Raila Odinga's call to boycott the polls again Saturday
Kenya's electoral commission has postponed voting in four counties to Saturday due to security issues. The postponement includes the western city of Kisumu, where polling stations failed to open today amid violent unrest and an opposition boycott of Thursday's election. The city is a stronghold of opposition leader Raila Odinga, who withdrew from the presidential re-run election two weeks ago, and is calling for a fresh poll in 90 days. Mohammed Yusuf reports for VOA from Kisumu.
Police fire tear gas to disperse protesters demanding reforms before Thursday's re-run vote
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