Stampede at state funeral for Kenya opposition leader Odinga kills two, injures dozens
Africa • Oct 17, 2025, 10:35 AM
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Two people were killed and dozens were injured, many seriously, in a crowd surge at opposition leader Raila Odinga’s state funeral in the capital Nairobi on Friday, a day after police opened fire at a separate memorial, killing at least three. Odinga's death creates a leadership void, with no clear successor as Kenya approaches a potentially volatile 2027 election.
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Kenya: At least two die in stampede at Raila Odinga's funeral
Africa • 9:40 AM
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Two people died and 18 people were injured in Kenya after a stampede broke out during the state funeral of Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The incident comes a day after three people were killed when security forces opened fire to disperse a
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Army colonel sworn in as Madagascar president, GenZ protesters 'vigilant'
Africa • 9:38 AM
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Army colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as Madagascar's president Friday vowing sweeping reforms, just days after the military took power following weeks of anti-government protests that sent ex-president Andry Rajoelina fleeing. Story by Shirli
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Tunisia: Violence erupts during anti-pollution protest as anger boils
Africa • 9:20 AM
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Police rained tear gas on crowds and several demonstrators and riot police were injured in the southern Tunisian city of Gabes as thousands of people marched Wednesday to protest worsening air pollution from a phosphate-processing plant. The protest desc
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Massive crowds turn out to mourn Odinga in his western Kenyan heartland
Africa • 5:07 AM
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