Kenya election: Last-minute court bid to block poll
Craig TaylorThe Supreme Court is to decide a day before Thursday’s presidential election whether it can go ahead. BBC News – Africa
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Kenya election re-run marred by insecurity – diplomats
Inflammatory rhetoric and attacks on officials make it hard to hold a credible poll, diplomats say. BBC News – Africa
WHO cancels Robert Mugabe goodwill ambassador role
The appointment of Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe prompted a global outcry and wide-ranging condemnation. BBC News – Africa
Mogadishu truck bombing death toll jumps to 358
More than 50 people are also still missing after last Saturday’s huge truck bombing, officials say. BBC News – Africa
SA football boss Danny Jordaan ‘raped singer Jennifer Ferguson’
Jennifer Ferguson says the #MeToo campaign convinced her to break her silence after nearly 24 years. BBC News – Africa
Kenya election official Roselyn Akombe flees to US
Roselyn Akombe says she fears for her life ahead of next week’s presidential election re-run. BBC News – Africa