US President Biden to host Ruto, Raila in same summit

President William Ruto (left) and Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga. By Daily Nation President William Ruto is expected to meet opposition leader Raila Odinga in the USA in the coming week. The two leaders are part of a delegation that will converge at the Africa Leaders Summit in Washington DC. Mr Odinga left Kenya

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Kenya pays extra Sh5.4 billion for foreign debt on strong dollar

By Business Daily Africa A weakened shilling cost Kenya an extra Sh5.4 billion in external debt servicing in the year ended June, underlining the impact of the currency woes on the country’s loan repayment obligations. Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o has disclosed that she approved the additional payment because of the forex fluctuations. The shilling

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Saudi foreign minister: ‘All bets off’ if Iran gets nuclear weapon

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud attends a news conference at the Arab Gulf Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 9, 2022. Reuters/Ahmed Yosri By Reuters Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Sunday that Iran’s Gulf Arab neighbours would act to shore up their security if Tehran were to obtain nuclear

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The five regional presidents of Somalia are forming a new alliance against Hassan Sheikh’s group

File Photo/Somali Times Five regional presidents are expected to cooperate against President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud’s group and the government he leads. This cooperation is organized by the president of Puntland Said Abdullahi Deni, and the South West president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed ‘Lafta-Gareen’ is already participating, while the presidents of Galmudug and Jubaland, Ahmed Abdi Karie,

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RwandaAir positions Kigali as regional aviation hub

Rwanda’s ambition to become a regional aviation hub has gained momentum with the national carrier RwandAir now able to access 17 African countries under the recently launched Single African Air Transport Market pilot programme. By The East African Rwanda’s ambition to become a regional aviation hub has gained momentum with the national carrier RwandAir now

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Somalia President meets Jamal Khashoggi killer Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

A photograph appear on the Internet US judge dismisses Jamal Khashoggi lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after President Joe Biden grants immunity A federal judge in the United States has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the fiancée of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi against Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, citing President

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Black EU citizen with settled status temporarily denied entry into UK

Dahaba Ali Hussen pictured in 2021. The Guardian By Aina J Khan Dahaba Ali Hussen, who has lived in London for 19 years, stopped while trying to board Eurostar in Paris A black EU citizen with settled status was temporarily denied entry to the UK when she attempted to board a Eurostar train in Paris

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Giroud header sends France past England into semi-finals

Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Quarter Final – England v France – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar – December 10, 2022 England’s Harry Maguire in action with France’s Olivier Giroud Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed By Reuters A brilliant Olivier Giroud header 12 minutes from time kept France on course to retain

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Morocco reaches World Cup semifinals, tops Portugal, Ronaldo

Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Quarter Final – Morocco v Portugal – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Qatar – December 10, 2022 Morocco’s Achraf Dari and Morocco’s Walid Cheddira celebrate after the match as Morocco progress to the semi finals Reuters/Carl Recine By The Associated Press Africa finally has a team in

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Journalist summoned by French intelligence worried about freedom of the press

By Anadolu Agency A journalist summoned this week by French intelligence about an investigative report into the army says the development makes him worried about freedom of the press in the country. “It’s an important downward spiral for freedom of the press in France, which creates an unhealthy climate for our democracy,” said Geoffrey Livolsi,

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