Big pink diamond discovered in Angola, largest in 300 years

This photo supplied by Lucapa Diamond Company on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, shows the 170 carat pink diamond, right, recovered from Lulo, Angola. A big pink diamond of 170 carats has been discovered in Angola and is claimed to be the largest such gemstone found in 300 years. Called the “Lulo Rose,” the diamond was

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UK inflation expectations fall again as BoE nears rates decision

A employee arranges produce inside a Sainsbury’s supermarket in Richmond, west London, Britain, June 27, 2022. Picture taken June 27, 2022. Reuters/Henry Nicholls/File Photo By Reuters The British public’s expectations for inflation fell again in July, a survey showed on Monday, potentially adding to the case for the Bank of England (BoE) to increase interest

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Russia calls on Kosovo, US, EU to stop ‘provocations,’ respect Serbs in Kosovo

By Anadolu Agency Russia on Sunday called on Kosovo, as well as the US and EU, to stop “provocations” and to respect the rights of Serbs in Kosovo. Kosovo’s new rules on the reissuance of personal documents and license plates for local Serbs constitute another step toward their expulsion from Kosovo, claimed Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman

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Kenya 90 percent of firms did not pay corporate taxes

By Business Daily Africa Nine in 10 companies operating in Kenya did not pay taxes in the year to June, pointing to widespread avoidance that leaves a few firms to shoulder the burden of funding the government. Data from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) shows a modest 84,428 out of the 759,164 firms registered for

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Africa sees some artifacts returned home but seeks far more

Benin bronzes objects are displayed at the Linden Museum in Stuttgart, Germany, June 29, 2022 .African countries’ efforts at restitution of artifacts from institutions in Europe are now blossoming with the return of pieces that once were thought unattainable. But many objects are still out of reach, and some officials worry they don’t even know

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On Navy Day, Putin says United States is main threat to Russia

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and head of the Russian navy Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov attend a parade marking Navy Day in Saint Petersburg, Russia July 31, 2022. Reuters/Maxim Shemetov By Reuters President Vladimir Putin on Sunday signed a new naval doctrine which cast the United States as Russia’s main rival and set

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Somalia’s Security And The Future Of East Africa – Analysis

Eurasia Review By Dr. Theodore Karasik Somalia’s greater incorporation into East Africa is a major undertaking by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud whose election in May 2022 was notable for a policy program that views integration as the key to security in the Horn of Africa. The Somali president has traveled the region in a push

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U.S. House Speaker Pelosi begins Asia tour, no mention of Taiwan

U.S. House Speaker (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) By Reuters U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi starts a tour of four Asian countries on Sunday, her office said, without mentioning Taiwan amid intense speculation she might visit the self-ruled island claimed by China. “Speaker Nancy Pelosi is leading a Congressional delegation to the Indo-Pacific region,

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Ethiopia Somali region leader says the forces killed 600 Al-Shabab terrorists

The president of the Somali regional government, Mustafa Muhumed Omar, said that 600 Al-Shabab soldiers were killed including top leaders in the latest fighting on the Somali border. The president of the local government said this while speaking to the Somali regional parliament, who were asking questions about the loss of the war. President Mustafa

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Raila, Ruto shift focus to voter turnout a week to titanic battle

By Nation Africa With a week to the August 9 polls, both Deputy President William Ruto and Azimio candidate Raila Odinga have changed their campaign messaging to focus on voter turn-out on election day. Unlike when official campaign period for the 2022 General Election began on May 30, Kenya Kwanza Alliance (KKA) of Dr Ruto

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