Who is Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh and his wife?

Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh and his partner in crime Kadra Mahamoud Haid/Credit Photo Facebook Ismail Omar Guelleh, is well-known to Djiboutians. He has, after all, been in power since May 1999, the year he succeeded his uncle, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, for whom he was in charge of national security and intelligence gathering, also according

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Kagame defends Africa’s right to a partnership with China

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame. Credit Photographer Michaela Rehle/Reuters By The East African Rwandan President Paul Kagame was a vocal defender of Africa’s quest to expand its economic partnership with China, saying the continent has a right to seek partners and China is filling a gap for investment. This is after President Joe Biden’s administration sought

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Ruto meets Delta Air, wants to sell all State stake in KQ

By Business Daily Africa President William Ruto met top executives of Delta Air Lines in his American trip where he launched the government bid to sell its entire 48.9 per cent stake in Kenya Airways. The President held a meeting with executives from Delta Air Lines Inc., the largest US carrier by market value, last

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Curtain falls on World Cup, highlighting Qatar’s growing influence

Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Final – Argentina v France – Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar – December 18, 2022 Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy and teammates after winning the World Cup. Photographer Carl Recine/Reuters By Reuters Qatar brought the curtain down on the World Cup on Sunday after a

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Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties to win World Cup

Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Final – Argentina v France – Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar – December 18, 2022 Argentina’s Lionel Messi in action with France’s Aurelien Tchouameni and Jules Kounde Reuters/Lee Smith By Reuters Argentina won the World Cup on Sunday after beating defending champions France 4-2 on penalties, following

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Racist lout with history of assaulting emergency workers walks free after spitting on PC’s face

Gary Devine pictured outside of North Tyneside Magistrates’ Court. Credit to Photo /Newcastle Chronicle Chronicle Live By Sara Nichol A violent racist with a history of assaulting emergency workers has avoided jail after spitting in a police constable’s face. Gary Devine, who has previous convictions for attacking police and spitting on paramedics, also threatened housing

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Somalia state of Galmudug arrested a Quran teacher alleged to have raped three girls

Somalia state of Galmudug police forces arrested Shuayb Abdi Mohamed, 27 years old, a teacher of a Quranic school, who was accused of raping 3 girls aged 9, 7 and 5 years. The Deputy Commander of the Somali Police Force, Gen. Sakiye Hussein reported this news in a post on her Twitter account, saying that

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Suella Braverman feeding Farage politics, says outgoing government adviser

Nimco Ali is stepping down from her role as the government’s adviser on tackling violence against women. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA The Guardian By Jane Clinton An outgoing government adviser has criticised Suella Braverman for allegedly encouraging an increase in racism in Britain and “normalising” the politics of Nigel Farage. Nimco Ali, who is stepping down

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Ugandan MPs visit troops in Somalia

Ugandan Members of Parliament on the Defence and Internal Affairs Committee are in Somalia for a five-day visit to Ugandan troops who have been fighting Al-Shabab insurgents since 2007, according to The Tower Post reported. The legislators who are in the company of the state minister for Defence in charge of Veterans Affairs, Oleru Gudu

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Somalia: An airplane crashed in the Abudwak district

A photograph appear on the Internet The latest from the Abudwak district in central Somalia says that today a plane carrying Khat miraa crashed in Abudwak district in the north of the region. The plane crashed near the airport of the district, and suffered severe damage, according to local sources. Pictures taken from the wreckage

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