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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 Police Seize 280 Litres of Illicit Brew..

20/08/2026 - 13:12:38
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Tharaka Nithi, Kenya (Lamaane.net) - The National Police Service arrested two suspects and seized 280 litres of illicit brew in Kenya's Tharaka Nithi and Machakos counties during coordinated multi-agency enforcement operations.

7 Killed in Helicopter Crash in Kenya's Samburu

19/08/2026 - 23:18:58
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Samburu (Lamaane.net) - The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority confirmed seven people died Wednesday, August 19, after a tourist helicopter crashed near Mount Ololokwe in Kenya's Samburu County during a morning flight.

Kenya Police Hunt Suspects After G3 Rifle Stolen

18/08/2026 - 23:27:40
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Loiyangalani (Lamaane.net) - Marsabit County Police intensified a manhunt on Tuesday, August 18, after suspects attacked a National Police Reservist and stole his G3 rifle in Marsabit County, northern Kenya, on Monday evening.

Kenya Seizes Diverted Relief Food in Marsabit

18/07/2026 - 03:11:35
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Marsabit (Lamaane.net) – Kenya Police Service arrested six suspects in Marsabit County on Thursday, July 17, after security officers recovered government relief food allegedly diverted from intended beneficiaries during an operation in the Majengo area of Saku Constituency.

Kenya Police Seize 250kg Cannabis in Nairobi Raid

18/07/2026 - 03:01:42
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Nairobi (Lamaane.net) – The Kenyan National Police Service (NPS) arrested eight suspects and seized 250 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa during an overnight anti-narcotics operation in the Githurai 44 area of Kasarani Sub-County, Nairobi, on Friday, July 17, after acting on intelligence and information…

Sudan's Kasala Hosts Mass Wedding for 170 Volunteers

18/07/2026 - 02:46:13
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Kasala (Lamaane.net) – The Popular Resistance in Sudan's Kasala State organized its first "Dignity Wedding" for 170 members and mobilized volunteers at Kasala Stadium on Friday, July 17, bringing together state officials, military officers, and community members in a public ceremony aimed…

Kenya NCIC Reaffirms Backing for Elders-Led Peace Process in Laikipia

17/07/2026 - 03:00:22
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Nairobi (Lamaane.net) – The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) reaffirmed its commitment to supporting an elders-led, community-driven peace process in the Laikipia Conservancy on Thursday, July 16, during a high-level meeting with leaders from Isiolo, Laikipia and Samburu counties…

Ethiopia: Somali, Oromo Officials Promote Cross-Border Stability

16/07/2026 - 23:40:11
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Dire Dawa (Lamaane.net) – Representatives from the Somali Regional State (SRS) and Oromia National Regional State met in Dire Dawa on Thursday, July 16, to strengthen cooperation, peaceful coexistence, and local security coordination among neighboring Somali and Oromo communities living along the…

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…