Obama becomes first US president to visit Ethiopia in AU visit
July 27, 2015
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Obama becomes first US president to visit Ethiopia in AU visit

While Kenya launched one of the biggest security operations ever seen in the capital Nairobi…

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Obama hails Ethiopia for fight against Al Shabaab
July 27, 2015
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Obama hails Ethiopia for fight against Al Shabaab

The U.S. and Ethiopia have agreed to step up cooperation in the fields of security,…

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Ethiopia PM says agrees with US on intensifying fight against militancy
July 27, 2015
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Ethiopia PM says agrees with US on intensifying fight against militancy

News media freedom and other human rights issues were on the agenda for Obama’s visit,…

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Obama holds talks on security, human rights in Ethiopia
July 27, 2015
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Obama holds talks on security, human rights in Ethiopia

On Tuesday Obama will also become the first US president to address the African Union,…

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Kenyan security on high alert ahead of Obama visit
July 24, 2015
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Kenyan security on high alert ahead of Obama visit

“I believe that when people see opportunity, when they have a sense of control of…

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Obama leaves US for Africa trip to Kenya, Ethiopia
July 24, 2015
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Obama leaves US for Africa trip to Kenya, Ethiopia

The Obama craze has spared no sector, from mobile phone ringtones offering extracts from his…

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African Union and Somali troops seize town held by Islamic extremist rebels
July 22, 2015
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African Union and Somali troops seize town held by Islamic extremist rebels

Kenyan soldiers entered south-eastern Bardere town, which has been under al-Shabab control since 2008, armed…

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For some Kenyans, Obama is coming home
July 22, 2015
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For some Kenyans, Obama is coming home

Excitement is growing. Kenya’s Luo people – the tribe of Obama’s father, who come from…

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Kenyan mall re-opens two years after tragedy
July 19, 2015
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Kenyan mall re-opens two years after tragedy

All the shops opened for business with the exception of Artcaffe, where diners were shot…

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Somalia: Key member of extremist group killed in drone strike
July 19, 2015
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Somalia: Key member of extremist group killed in drone strike

The government of Somalia has claimed responsibility for the Wednesday night drone strike which killed…

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