Tag: March

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  Kenya Flood Death Toll Rises to 66 After Heavy Rains At least 66 people died in Kenya after heavy rains caused widespread flooding over the past week, police said.  Nairobi experienced more overnight rainfall but no new fatalities. Flash floods occurred after rivers burst their banks, flooding homes and damaging roads, power lines and water…

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  Floods and Landslides Leave 30 Dead in Ethiopia At least 30 people were killed in floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in the Gamo Zone of southern Ethiopia, local officials said. Most of the deaths occurred in highland areas where saturated slopes collapsed after days of heavy rain. The town of Arba Minch…

  Madagascar Military Ruler Dissolves Government Madagascar’s military ruler, Col Michael Randrianirina, dissolved the government, dismissing the prime minister and the entire cabinet. No reason was given for the move. The announcement said the government had ceased its functions and that a new prime minister would be appointed in line with the constitution. Permanent secretaries…

  Zimbabwe Rights Groups Renew Justice Calls for Itai Dzamara  Human rights organisations renewed calls for justice over the disappearance of pro-democracy activist Itai Dzamara, who was abducted 11 years ago. Dzamara disappeared on March 9, 2015, after being allegedly taken by unidentified men from a barber shop in Glen View, Harare. He has not…

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