Eyder Peralta

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Plunging Kenya Into Crisis, Opposition Leader Drops Out Of Presidential Race

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Raila Odinga, who had sought and won a re-run of the August presidential elections, said he could not be sure the new elections would be free and fair. So, he has decided not to run.

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'Something Amazing' In Angola: War Scraps Become Steel Beams For Rebuilding

Monday, October 09, 2017

Aceria de Angola is a company that is turning old weapons — rifles, tanks — into steel beams. It was founded by a baker, whose business was destroyed by the bloody civil war. But the spoils presented an opportunity.

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Angola Swears In First New President In 38 Years

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

For the first time in 38 years, Angola has someone other than José Eduardo dos Santos as its president. João Lourenço faces a challenge to bring change in a country struggling with an oil-dominated economy.

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Kenya's Supreme Court Anuls Presidential Election Results

Friday, September 01, 2017

In a surprise and historic ruling, Kenya's Supreme Court annulled the recent presidential elections and ordered a new vote to be held within the next 60 days.

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News Brief: Houston Update, DACA, Kenyan Court Calls For New Election

Friday, September 01, 2017

Some waters have receded in Houston and some people have returned to their homes, or what's left of them. Also, an update on the status of the DACA program for immigrants.

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Kenyan Court Calls For New Election

Friday, September 01, 2017

Kenya's Supreme Court has annulled Kenya's recent presidential election won by incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta, and says the country must hold a new election in 60 days.

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After Disputed Election, Raila Odinga Emerges As Dividing Figure In Kenya

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Raila Odinga is a singular figure in Kenya. Equally beloved and hated, he is seen as a founder of the country's democracy. But as he challenges presidential elections, he's also seen as the man who can throw the entire country into chaos.

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Love In A Time Of Urbanization: The Twofold Vulnerability Of An East African Pop Hit

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

"I Miss You" is a love song by Tanzanian superstar Diamond Platnumz. This song of the summer touches on a big social problem for a booming part of the African continent.

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Kenyans Wait For Resolution Nearly 2 Weeks After Elections

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Kenya's president won re-election but his inauguration is on hold pending a court ruling by his challenger. The opposition leader claims massive vote rigging which resulted in deadly violence.

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A Deadly Aftermath Of Kenya's Election

Saturday, August 12, 2017

In Kenya, police fired tear gas and bullets on demonstrators in slums around Nairobi. Kenya's commission on human rights says at least 24 people have been killed since Tuesday's presidential vote.

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Uhuru Kenyatta Declared Winner Of Contentious Kenyan Presidential Election

Friday, August 11, 2017

The election commission in Kenya says President Uhuru Kenyatta has won a second term, after his opponent disputed protested what he claimed was voter fraud.

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Kenyan Opposition Leader Continues To Spread Voter Fraud Claims After Election

Thursday, August 10, 2017

Kenya's presidential challenger is digging into his claim of massive voter fraud during this week's election. Election monitors have praised the polls as free and fair. Kenyan election officials dismiss the allegations of vote rigging as unfounded. But the claim is stirring deadly tension in the East African nation.

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Morning News Brief: Tillerson Tries To Tame Tensions, Guamanians React

Thursday, August 10, 2017

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has struck a different tone than the president over a potential conflict with North Korea. Also, we look at the mood in Guam after threats from North Korea.

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Kenyan Presidential Challenger Alleges Voter Fraud

Thursday, August 10, 2017

At least five people have been killed after riots broke out in Kenya following Tuesday's election. Presidential challenger Raila Odinga claimed there was massive voter fraud.

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Kenyan Opposition Leader Contests Early Presidential Election Results

Wednesday, August 09, 2017

Unofficial results in Kenya's presidential election put the incumbent in the lead by a healthy margin and his challenger is claiming fraud. Opposition leader Raila Odinga is claiming an elaborate hacking scheme that involves last week's torture and murder of a top election official. The election commission says it will investigate the charge.

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Opposition Disputes Early Results In Kenyan Election

Wednesday, August 09, 2017

Kenyans voted for their next president in an election overshadowed by ethnic tensions. A disputed vote a decade ago resulted in 1,200 deaths as tribal allegiances resulted in bloodletting.

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After Campaign Full Of Drama, Kenyans Head To Polls

Tuesday, August 08, 2017

Kenyans are choosing between their current president Uhuru Kenyatta and the perennial opposition figure Raila Odinga in what is likely the last breath of a rivalry born at independence

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Kenyans Will Vote For A New President Amid Fears Of Election Violence

Monday, August 07, 2017

Kenyan democracy — often accompanied by violence — is tested Tuesday with elections for president and parliament. The president faces a longtime rival over issues including corruption and the economy.

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What Kenyan Voters Want Ahead Of Election Day

Sunday, August 06, 2017

Kenya will hold elections for president this Tuesday. Amid the campaigning, many Kenyans are anxious about their future. The country has a history of electoral violence.

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Rwanda's Kagame Has Ushered In Peace And Progress, And Crushed Dissent

Friday, August 04, 2017

Paul Kagame has led Rwanda for 17 years and won re-election Friday. Many consider him a national hero for ending a genocide. But he's ruled with an iron fist and silenced all opposition.

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