British minister Gavin Williamson. Photograph Alkis Konstantinidis By Reuters British minister Gavin Williamson resigned on Tuesday from the government over claims that he bullied colleagues, raising questions about Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s judgement just weeks into the job. Sunak became Britain’s third prime minister in two months in October, pledging to restore integrity and professionalism

File Photo/Somali Times Senator Abdi Ismail Samatar, who is a member of the House of Representatives, proposed to the President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, to replace prime minister Hamza Abdi Barre. Senator Abdi Ismail argued that at this time there is a need to appoint a qualified academic who can lead society and trust

A satellite launch in Iran. Uganda has successfully launched its first ever satellite into the international space station following its construction by three Ugandan and Japanese engineers. Photo Sepah News /AFP By The East African Uganda on Monday successfully launched its first ever satellite into the international space station following its construction by three Ugandan

By Reuters Oil prices fell on Tuesday as recession concerns and worsening COVID-19 outbreaks in China sparked fears of lower fuel demand, outweighing supply worries. Brent crude fell 31 cents, or 0.3%, to $97.61 a barrel by 0434 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 36 cents, or 0.4%, to $91.43 a barrel.

The Whitehall aide has claimed Gavin Williamson ‘deliberately demeaned and intimidated’ them on a regular basis. Photograph: Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters The Guardian By Pippa Crerar A senior civil servant claims Gavin Williamson told them to “slit your throat” in what they felt was a sustained campaign of bullying while he was defence secretary. The Ministry of

Ike Ekweremadu, 60, and Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, 55 (Image: Central News/Facebook) The Mirror By Holly Evans-Alice Peacock The 21-year-old man was reportedly taken to the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead to undergo tests ahead of the procedure, to which he then refused to give consent, prosecutors allege. A couple and their daughter allegedly plotted to

President William Ruto (left) and UK prime minister Rishi Sunak By Daily Nation President William Ruto has met with UK Premier Rishi Sunak on the sidelines of the COP27 climate summit in Sharm-el-Sheik, Egypt. In a statement following their meeting, the British High Commission on Kenya revealed that the two leaders have inked a deal

Kenyan Railway By The African Exponent In what supporters of President William Ruto have termed an act of transparency and good governance, the government of Kenya has fulfilled one of its campaign promises by making public the Chinese agreement for the $3b railway in the country. The documents of the massive Kenya project were made

British Pound banknotes in this illustration. Photographer Dado Ruvic By Reuters British finance minister Jeremy Hunt will seek to fill a 50 billion pound ($57 billion) hole in the country’s public finances with around 30 billion pounds of spending cuts and 20 billion in tax rises, two government sources said on Monday. Hunt is due

By Anadolu Agency Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Sunday it tracked 44 Chinese warplanes, four warships and two military drones around the island. A total of 15 People’s Liberation Army warplanes and two drones crossed the median line, it said, adding that four other aircraft flew on the eastern part of the air defense identification zone.