Nairobi, Oct 28, 2026 (AFP) - Cross-border abductions threaten Kenya's status as dissident refuge

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2026-10-28

Tanzanian opposition figure Apolinary Boniface Margwe narrowly escaped a kidnapping attempt in Kenya this week. One of his colleagues was not so lucky -- highlighting the threat of cross-border abductions in east Africa. Kenya has for decades offered refuge to dissidents from across a region full of repressive governments, but lately its status as a safe haven has looked less secure. Margwe, who runs social media for Tanzania's main opposition pa......

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