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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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Kenya Boosts Ebola Preparedness as DRC Cases Rise

10/06/2026 - 20:13:31
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Nairobi (Lamaane.net) – President William Ruto said Kenya is intensifying preparedness measures against Ebola as the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to spread, describing the situation as a major concern for Kenya and the wider East African region during remarks delivered…

Kenya Benchmarks Tokyo Police Unit Framework

10/06/2026 - 20:04:45
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Tokyo (Lamaane.net) - Kenya's National Police Service, led by Inspector-General Douglas Kanja, is conducting an official benchmarking mission in Tokyo on Wednesday, June 10, as part of government efforts to establish a proposed Metropolitan Police Unit aimed at strengthening urban security and public…
M/V Sevan was among 19

US Navy intercepts Iranian oil tanker in Arabian Sea

26/04/2026 - 02:50:17
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Djibouti (Lamaane.net) – United States Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that US Navy forces intercepted the Iranian oil tanker *Sevan* in the Arabian Sea on Saturday, April 25, ordering the vessel to reverse course toward Iran amid ongoing enforcement of US sanctions targeting Iranian energy exports,…
Mali's Interim President Assimi Goita

Armed Groups Launch Coordinated Attacks in Mali

25/04/2026 - 14:20:57
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Bamako (Lamaane.net) – The Armed Forces of Mali said on Saturday, 25 April, that unidentified armed groups launched coordinated attacks on military sites in Bamako and several regions, with fighting ongoing.
EBB Air aircraft rests in bushes after overshooting Mandera runway, all 36 on board unharmed.

Kenya Plane Crash-Lands Off Mandera Runway

25/04/2026 - 13:09:41
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Nairobi (Lamaane.net) – EBB Air confirmed that its Embraer regional aircraft overshot the runway at Mandera Airstrip in northeastern Kenya on Friday, 24 April, after landing from Nairobi, with all 36 occupants safely evacuated.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Nigeria Moves to Try Officers Over Failed Coup Plot

25/04/2026 - 12:41:22
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Abuja (Lamaane.net) – The Nigerian Armed Forces on Friday, 24 April, inaugurated a General Court Martial in Abuja to try 36 serving officers accused of mutiny and plotting to overthrow the government, according to Defence Headquarters.
Scenes of huge explosions at U.S. bases in Qatar and Bahrain.

Pentagon Names Iran Operation "Epic Fury"

28/02/2026 - 15:08:38
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Washington, D.C. (Lamaane.net) - The U.S. Department of Defense said Saturday that coordinated U.S.–Israeli airstrikes targeted military and regime-linked sites across Iran under the operation name "Epic Fury" marking one of the broadest reported cross-border actions in recent months. Explosions…
Marco Rubio

Rubio Says Iran Rebuilding Nuclear Capacity

27/02/2026 - 23:11:40
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Washington (Lamaane.net) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly accused Iran of posing a "very serious threat" to the United States and its regional allies, sharpening the tone ahead of renewed diplomatic talks expected later this week.