Kenya approves extradition of citizens to China, Italy

By The East African Kenya’s Cabinet on Tuesday endorsed separate bilateral treaties with China and Italy that will see Nairobi extradite its own citizens to the two countries if they break laws there. The new arrangement now awaits the nod of the National Assembly to be formally ratified. China tried to have its nationals suspected

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UK’s asylum bill at variance with obligations under int’l human rights : UN human rights chief

By Anadolu Agency UK’s draft asylum legislation would be at variance with its obligations under international human rights and refugee law, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk told Anadolu in an interview to mark the annual International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. “I am deeply concerned at this legislation that would

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Uganda’s President Museveni tells Hassan Sheikh to prioritise peace

File Photo/Somali Times President Museveni has urged the people of Somalia to consider building a People’s National Army with the correct ideology of defending their country for peace to prevail. He said the country needs to stabilise so as to raise enough resources for self-sustenance. according to Daily Monitor reported. This was during a meeting

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Switzerland’s secretive Credit Suisse rescue rocks global finance

By Reuters Days before a hastily convened press conference late on Sunday that would make the world’s front pages, Switzerland’s political elite were secretly preparing a move that would jolt the globe. While the nation’s central bank and financial regulator publicly declared that Credit Suisse was sound, behind closed doors the race was on to

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China will work with Russia to promote a multi-polar world: Xi

China’s President Xi Jinping and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin: Credit Photo/Twitter By Anadolu Agency China’s President Xi Jinping on Monday said that Beijing will work with Russia to “promote a multi-polar world.” On his ninth trip to Russia since being first elected as president in 2013, Xi said: “China will work with Russia to uphold

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US Security Assistance to Somalia

U.S. forces host a range day with the Danab Brigade in Somalia, May 9, 2021. Special Operations Command Africa remains engaged with partner forces in Somalia in order to promote safety and stability across the Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zoe Russell) Stimson Center By Elias Yousif On Tuesday, February

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Kenyan opposition politicians arrested, tear gassed during protests

Supporters of the Azimio La Umoja (Declaration of Unity) One Kenya Alliance run as they clash with police during a nationwide protest over the cost of living and against Kenyan President William Ruto’s government, in Nairobi, Kenya March 20, 2023. Photographer Monicah Mwangi By Reuters Kenyan police tear gassed the leader of the opposition on

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China’s Xi meeting Putin in boost for isolated Russia leader

File – Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin enter a hall for talks in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, June 5, 2019. The Chinese government said Xi would visit Moscow from March 20, to March 22, 2023, but gave no indication when he departed. The Russian government said Xi was due

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Russia overtakes China in race to supply arms to sub-Saharan Africa

A man walks past a Mil Mi-35P multi-purpose helicopter during the 2019 Russia-Africa Summit. Photo Iliya Pitalev/Sputnik via AFP By The East African Moscow is now sub-Saharan Africa’s leading supplier of firearms, beating China in exports to the region over the last five years, an indication of its growing influence on the continent. Data by

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Pakistani Police File Terrorism Charges Against Ex-PM Khan

Security personnel make way for former Prime Minister Imran Khan, centre, as he arrives to appear in a court, in Lahore, Pakistan on Friday March 17, 2023. ( AP ) By The Associated Press Police in the Pakistani capital filed charges Sunday against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, 17 of his aides and scores of

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