Edward Lowassa in Mwanza

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No wonder desertion - Nape

Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) is dismayed nor be upset by a wave of its members in the party shift this time Faced with fierce competition in the general elections to be held Oct. 25 this year. Writes Love Omary ... (continue).

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UN inquiry into Central African Republic child rape claim

he UN mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) has launched an investigation into allegations its soldiers raped a 12-year-old girl.

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China's yuan currency falls for a second day

China's Central Bank has again cut the guiding rate for the national currency, the yuan, a day after Tuesday's record 1.9% devaluation.

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Nigeria's Boko Haram militants 'have new leader'

The Nigerian-based Islamist militant group Boko Haram has a new leader, Chad's President Idriss Deby says.
He did not say what had happened to Abubakar Shekau, but said he had been replaced by Mahamat Daoud - who has not been heard of before.

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