By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Africanews
Twaha Mwaipaya, a former youth leader of Tanzania’s Chadema party, was allegedly abducted near Nairobi, Kenya. Amnesty International and his political party denounced his presumed disappearance on Sunday, according to Africanews, renewing concerns about the safety of Tanzanian opposition figures in the country.
Tanzanian activist Twaha Mwaipaya was reportedly abducted on Sunday in Machakos County, Kenya, while travelling by taxi to visit friends. Amnesty International Kenya and the Defenders Coalition are urging Kenyan authorities to find him, while relatives fear a forced transfer to Tanzania, reports Taarifa.
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Kenya’s meteorological service forecasts rain in 24 counties, including Nairobi, between Saturday evening and Sunday evening. Thunderstorms are expected in 13 counties, mainly in the west and Rift Valley, according to forecasts published on 24 October by Kenya Met.
🇰🇪 Kenya · Source: Tuko ·
Businessman and former Kasipul by-election candidate Philip Aroko has announced his bid for the Kibera parliamentary seat in Nairobi in the 2027 elections. He says he wants to improve access to water and school resources, according to Tuko.
🇰🇪 Kenya · Source: Tuko ·
Kenya’s meteorological service has warned more than 40 counties of rainfall exceeding 20 millimetres in 24 hours, strong winds and flash floods. Rain is expected to begin on Sunday 25 October, particularly along the coast, in the highlands and parts of Nairobi, according to Tuko.
🇰🇪 Kenya · Source: Tuko ·
Gachagua and Kalonzo Musyoka negotiate Kenyan opposition unityFormer Kenyan deputy president Rigathi Gachagua received Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka, then Democratic Action Party leader Eugene Wamalwa, to discuss opposition unity. The talks covered the electoral timetable and choice of its presidential candidate, according to The Standard.
Ismaïl Omar Guelleh congratulates Lula on re-election in BrazilDjibouti’s President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh congratulated Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his re-election as president of Brazil. In his message, he wished the Brazilian leader success and achievement, and pledged to strengthen cooperation between Djibouti and Brazil, according to the Djibouti Information Agency.The week in Africa
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