Africa
ODM confirms Oburu Odinga as party leader, strips Osotsi of role
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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has confirmed Oburu Odinga as its party leader at a Special Delegates Conference (SDC) held on March 27, 2026, at Jamhuri Grounds in Nairobi. Delegates rejected Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi as deputy leader for lacking a proposer and seconder, referring his replacement to the National Executive Committee (NEC). A parallel meeting was held by the faction led by Edwin Sifuna.
ChildSafe South Africa and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) have appealed for heightened road safety vigilance during the upcoming Easter holiday period. Children aged five to 19 made up 7.2 percent of road deaths during last year’s Easter. Two incidents of lawlessness occurred in Khayelitsha on Friday morning.
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Families of two Kenyan youths, James and Charles, have buried empty coffins after their deaths in Russia's war in Ukraine. Russian authorities informed them that the bodies would not be returned, offering cremation or burial there. The families opted for empty coffin funerals to honor their traditions.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a policy excluding transgender women from women's categories at all its events starting with the 2028 Olympic Games. IOC President Kirsty Coventry stated the decision is based on science to ensure fairness, safety and integrity. The move reverses earlier inclusivity approaches seen at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Several government buildings and state-owned entities in Johannesburg lost power after the city cut their electricity for unpaid bills exceeding R1.4 billion. Mayor Dada Morero stated the move has the Gauteng Premier's approval to recover the debt.
South Africa’s Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke released a report on 26 March revealing significant delays in 72% of 152 audited infrastructure projects, averaging 41 months. The findings undermine service delivery and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s reform plans amid R47.39-billion in spending. Maluleke urged slowing spending to match capabilities.
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Activist Francis Awino has filed another petition in court challenging Francis Atwoli's unopposed re-election as COTU-K Secretary General on March 14 in Kisumu. Atwoli confirmed only three petitions exist, dismissing claims of seven and calling them baseless from non-members. Courts have declined to issue orders halting the registration of elected officials.
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