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Wawale Lo'done

Wawale Lo'done – Senior Reporter for Sub-Saharan Africa
Contributes coverage for Lamaane News Network on political affairs, security dynamics, and economic developments across Sub-Saharan Africa. His work, based in Nairobi, focuses on governance patterns, regional shifts, and emerging trends.
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Djibouti's Siesta Beach Reopens to Swimmers

15/07/2026 - 16:46:27
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Djibouti City (Lamaane.net) – Djibouti's Coast Guard announced the reopening of Siesta Beach on Wednesday, July 15, after completing hydrocarbon pollution cleanup operations that temporarily restricted public access to one of the capital's most frequented coastal recreation areas.

Djibouti, ITU Strengthen Partnership on Digital Transformation

11/07/2026 - 15:40:44
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Djibouti (Lamaane.net) – Djibouti's Minister of Communication, in charge of Posts and Telecommunications, Mohamed Abdoulkader Moussa Helem, met International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Secretary-General, Doreen Bogdan-Martin, in Djibouti on Friday, July 10, to strengthen cooperation on digital…

Ethiopia: Sitti Zone Wins 13th SRS Football Championship

11/07/2026 - 14:43:51
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Jijiga (Lamaane.net) – Sitti Zone's football team secured the 13th Somali Regional State (SRS) Regional Games football championship on Friday, July 10, defeating Shabelle Zone 2-1 in the final before senior regional leaders and thousands of spectators in Sitti Zone.

U.S. Embassy Marks U.S. Independence's 250th in Djibouti

10/07/2026 - 03:40:29
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Djibouti City (Lamaane.net) – The U.S. Embassy in Djibouti hosted senior Djiboutian government officials, diplomats, senior military officers, business representatives, and civil society guests on Thursday, July 9, to commemorate "Freedom250," marking the 250th anniversary of the United States'…

Djibouti Prepares 13th Presidential Youth Award Program

07/07/2026 - 19:03:14
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Djibouti City (Lamaane.net) – Djibouti's Ministry of Youth and Culture convened a preparatory meeting led by Minister Fardoussa Moussa Egueh on Sunday, July 5, in Djibouti City to discuss organizational measures and select the competition theme for the country's 13th Annual Presidential Youth…

South Sudan Parliament Approves Peace Deal Amendments

01/07/2026 - 23:51:51
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Juba (Lamaane.net) - South Sudan's Transitional National Legislature on Wednesday, July 1, approved major amendments to the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement in Juba, clearing legal and procedural obstacles that had threatened to delay the country's long-awaited national elections scheduled for…

Ghana Inflation Rises to 5.3% in June Amid Price Pressures

01/07/2026 - 23:42:05
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Accra (Lamaane.net) - Ghana Statistical Service Government Statistician Alhassan Iddrisu announced on Wednesday, July 1, in Accra, Ghana, that consumer inflation rose to 5.3% year-on-year in June, up from 3.7% in May, as non-food costs increased across key sectors including transport, housing, and education…

Kenyan police seize 1,150L illicit ethanol in Malaba

29/06/2026 - 03:26:03
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Malaba (Lamaane.net) - Kenyan National Police Service officers from Malaba Police Station intercepted a vehicle carrying 1,150 litres of suspected illicit ethanol along the Busia–Malaba road in Roiko area on 28 June 2026. The driver later fled on foot after abandoning the vehicle during pursuit.

Zimbabwe Lower House Approves Bill to Extend Presidential Terms

18/06/2026 - 23:30:33
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Harare (Lamaane.net) – Zimbabwe's National Assembly approved constitutional amendment legislation on Thursday, June 18, with 216 lawmakers voting in favor of extending presidential terms from five to seven years and postponing the next presidential election to 2030, advancing a proposal that could…

Niger Airport Attack Leaves 13 Dead in Niamey

18/06/2026 - 22:57:04
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Niamey (Lamaane.net) - National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) of Niger confirmed on Thursday, June 18, that operations at Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey continued normally despite an armed attack nearby.

AFC Funds $600M Dangote Fertiliser Expansion in Africa

18/06/2026 - 21:32:14
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Lagos (Lamaane.net) - Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and Dangote Group signed a US$600 million facility agreement for Greenview Fertiliser Corp in Lagos, supporting a multi-billion-dollar industrial expansion programme aimed at increasing fertiliser production capacity across Nigeria and Ethiopia.

Kenya unveils $11.4bn farm plan, 2.4m jobs target

18/06/2026 - 21:09:43
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Nairobi (Lamaane.net) - Kenya's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development launched the Kenya AgriConnect Compact on Wednesday, June 17, in Nairobi, unveiling an 11.4-billion-U.S. dollar agricultural transformation programme aimed at modernising the sector, expanding employment, and boosting…

Zimbabwe Bus-Train Crash Kills 9 in Chiredzi

17/06/2026 - 23:55:10
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Harare (Lamaane.net) - The National Railways of Zimbabwe confirmed that nine people, including two children, were killed after a passenger bus collided with a goods train at a railway crossing in Chiredzi district, southern Zimbabwe, on Tuesday, leaving 25 others injured and prompting renewed scrutiny…

Kenya court holds 3 suspects in cathedral invasion case

16/06/2026 - 23:01:31
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Nairobi (Lamaane.net) - Kibera Magistrate Court in Nairobi on Monday, June 15, ordered detention of George Omondi Otieno, Effenburg Wanyama Khisa, and Melvin Alumasa Bwani for ten working days at Kibra Police Station over investigations into the June 12, 2026 invasion of All Saints' Cathedral in…

Sudan, Pakistan Investors Discuss Agriculture Projects

16/06/2026 - 22:48:33
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Khartoum (Lamaane.net) - Pakistani business delegation operating in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, June 16, met Sudanese Finance Minister Jibril Ibrahim in Khartoum to explore investment opportunities in agriculture, livestock, mining, and electrical industries.

Tunisia Deports 51 Sub-Saharan African Migrants

15/06/2026 - 20:15:45
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Tunis (Lamaane.net) - Tunisia's Interior Ministry coordinated the voluntary repatriation of 51 undocumented migrants from sub-Saharan African countries through Tunis-Carthage International Airport on Sunday, June 14, as part of an ongoing humanitarian return program conducted in cooperation with…
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South Africa Deports 2,745 Migrants in One Week

15/06/2026 - 20:02:16
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Pretoria (Lamaane.net) - South Africa's Department of Home Affairs repatriated 2,745 foreign nationals across the country during the week following President Cyril Ramaphosa's pledge to strengthen action against illegal immigration, officials said on Monday, 15 June.

Sudan orders universities back to campuses

15/06/2026 - 19:05:48
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Khartoum (Lamaane.net) - Sudanese Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research ordered all universities across Sudan to close temporary learning centers and return to original campuses nationwide from Khartoum, a move affecting displaced students and staff after years of conflict disruption.

AU Summit Prep: Burundi Hosts Ebola Coordination Talks

15/06/2026 - 18:26:04
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Bujumbura (Lamaane.net) - The African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf held high-level talks with President Évariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi at the Presidential Palace in Bujumbura, focusing on Ebola response coordination, institutional reform, and ongoing peace and security challenges…

Kenya DCI arrests Ugandan driver in Naivasha bust

14/06/2026 - 21:37:16
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Nairobi (Lamaane.net) - The Kenyan Directorate of Criminal Investigations arrested Ugandan national Daniel Musubo on Sunday, June 14, after detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit and Transnational Organised Crime Unit intercepted a Scania truck along the Longonot stretch of the Maai Mahiu–Naivasha…