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Kenya's Supreme Court Election Ruling Expected To Anger Opposition

8:14am November 20, 2017

by Eyder Peralta

The court threw out a challenge to the constitutionality of last month's re-do of the presidential election. This means Uhuru Kenyatta, who won re-election, will be sworn in as president.

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Kenyan Supreme Court Chief Justice David Maraga presides during the judgement of election-related petitions in Nairobi on Monday.

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Kenya's Supreme Court Affirms Re-Election Of Uhuru Kenyatta

6:19am November 20, 2017

by Scott Neuman

A six-judge panel unanimously dismissed a pair of petitions challenging the Oct. 26 vote that was boycotted by the opposition led by rival Raila Odinga.

News Brief: Ala. Election Draws Near, Court Rules On Kenya's Election

5:04am November 20, 2017

Three Alabama newspapers urged voters not to elect GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore, who's accused of sexual misconduct. In Kenya, judges dismissed a pair of petitions challenging the Oct. 26 vote.

A municipal worker sprays disinfectant during the clean-up of a market in Madagascar's Anosibe district — a measure to fight the outbreak of bubonic plague, which can be spread by a flea bite.

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How Madagascar Took Control Of Its Plague Outbreak

7:13pm November 19, 2017

by Rae Ellen Bichell

An estimated 2,000 people fell ill and more than 170 died. But the latest news is that cases are dwindling.

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Despite Military Pressure, Zimbabwe's Mugabe Refuses To Step Down

5:27pm November 19, 2017

Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe was expected to resign after nearly 40 years in power, but he didn't. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the Washington Post's Kevin Sieff, about the next steps in the country.

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Who is Emmerson Mnangagwa? Zimabawe Cautious Of Potential Next President

5:27pm November 19, 2017

As Zimbabwe faces an uncertain future, one potential successor to President Robert Mugabe is the country's former vice president, Emmerson Mnangagwa. NPR's Michel Martin talks to reporter Michelle Faul about Mnangagwa's reputation and ambitions.

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Post-Election Unrest In Kenya Also Stems From Tribe Tensions

5:27pm November 19, 2017

by Eyder Peralta

Violence has been on the rise in Kenya on the eve of an important Supreme Court ruling about that country's presidential election.

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe delivers his speech during a live broadcast at State House in Harare on Sunday. Mugabe has baffled the country by ending his address on national television without announcing his resignation.

Zimbabwe's Mugabe Ousted By Own Party, Refuses To Step Down

5:04pm November 19, 2017

by Amy Held

The near-four decade rule of Robert Mugabe appeared to be coming to an end after the ruling ZANU-PF party voted to remove him, but Mugabe appeared defiant in a Sunday evening televised address.

A supporter of opposition leader Raila Odinga throws back a canister of tear gas toward riot police during running battles with police in Kibera Slums in Nairobi, on Sunday.

Deadly Violence Spirals In Nairobi Ahead Of Court Ruling On Presidential Win

12:39pm November 19, 2017

by Amy Held

At least four people were killed overnight into Sunday in what the opposition leader, Raila Odinga, called "state-sponsored thuggery."

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Police Clash With Protesters In Nairobi

8:11am November 19, 2017

by Eyder Peralta

Police opened fire on demonstrators welcoming home Kenya's longtime opposition leader, days before the Supreme Court rules on the legitimacy of last month's election.