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Napeitom rises: Turkana rebuilds village for survivors of bandit attack • June 10, 2025, 9:08 AM ET (Nation.Africa)

Turkana leaders demand action after killings by Ethiopian militia • June 7, 2025, 2:46 AM ET (The Standard)

Turkana alert following cholera outbreak in South Sudan • May 28, 2025, 11:16 AM ET (The Standard)

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