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Body of Kenyan Leader Raila Odinga Arrives in Nairobi

The body of veteran Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has arrived in the capital, Nairobi, from India, where he died of a suspected heart attack. A large crowd gathered at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to receive the coffin on Thursday. President William Ruto has announced seven days of national mourning for the influential politician. Odinga's body will lie in parliament before a state funeral service on Friday. It will then be moved to his home region in western Kenya for a burial service on Sunday. Odinga, who ran for president five times, was a major figure in Kenyan politics for decades and a figurehead for a large portion of the population.

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Kenya Declares 7 Days of Mourning for Raila Odinga

Kenyan President William Ruto has declared seven days of national mourning following the death of opposition leader Raila Odinga on Wednesday.In his announcement, President Ruto praised Odinga as Kenya’s foremost statesman and one of Africa’s greatest sons, calling him a fearless defender of democracy and good governance.Ruto said the government will organize a state funeral in honor of Odinga. He also announced that he will suspend all his public events during the mourning period as a sign of respect.Flags across the country will fly at half-mast as Kenyans pay tribute to the veteran leader who shaped the nation’s political landscape for decades.

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DR Congo President Snubs Peace Talks as Goma Faces Rebel Takeover.

The conflict in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, continues to escalate as President Félix Tshisekedi has refused to attend peace talks aimed at resolving the crisis caused by the M23 rebels' assault on the city. The meeting, initiated by Kenyan President William Ruto, was set to include Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame. The rebels, accused of receiving support from Rwanda, have taken control of large parts of Goma, including its airport, leaving the city in chaos with bodies in the streets and widespread displacement. The United Nations peacekeeping forces, stationed in the city, have been unable to prevent the M23 advance. As the rebels push further into the region, there are fears of rising ethnic tensions, particularly between Tutsi-led M23 forces and the DR Congo government. Meanwhile, protests have erupted in the capital Kinshasa, with demonstrators targeting foreign embassies […]

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