British Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and wife Victoria Starmer walk outside a polling station during the local elections in Kentish Town, London, Britain May 5, 2022. Reuters/John Sibley By Reuters The leader of Britain’s opposition Labour Party Keir Starmer said local election results were a turning point for the party, hailing gains in London

US Chargé d’Affaires Kenya Eric Kneedler By Business Daily Africa The United States (US) on Thursday called on Kenya to ensure that the August 9 general election is free, fair and peaceful. Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Eric W. Kneedler at the US Embassy urged for the preservation of democracy and inclusion during and after the

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives to vote at a polling station during the local elections, in London, Britain May 5, 2022. REUTERS/Hannah McKay By Reuters British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party lost control of traditional strongholds in London and suffered losses elsewhere in local elections, early results on Friday showed, as voters punished

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives to vote at a polling station during the local elections, in London, Britain May 5, 2022. REUTERS/Hannah McKay By Reuters Voters in Britain went to the polls in local government elections on Thursday where they are expected to punish Prime Minister Boris Johnson over a cost-of-living crisis and fines

Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s presidential election, which has been delayed for several months, will be held on May 15, 2022 according to a joint parliamentary committee tasked with preparations for the poll. At least 15 contenders, including president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, two former corrupt presidents Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud and former founder Al-Shabab terror network Sheikh Sharif

General view of the Bank of England, in London, Monday, May 2, 2022. The Bank of England is expected to increase rates from 0.75% to 1%, the highest level since early 2009. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) By The Associated Press The Bank of England is expected to raise its key interest rate to the highest level

A U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the “Blue Hawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 78 fires chaff flares during a training exercise near the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the Philippine Sea April 24, 2017. U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Handout via Reuters/File Photo By Reuters Taiwan

Somalia’s Puntland governor Ahmed Elmi Osman Karash has fired Puntland’s interior, finance and security ministers, replacing them with new ones. The three dismissed ministers were Puntland’s most corrupt ministers and close friends of former Puntland governor warlord Said Deni. Mohamed Abdirahman Dhabanad has been replaced by Abdiqani Hashi Bumbo, Hassan Shire Abgal has been replaced

Photo/Somali Times The Speaker of the House of the People of the 11th Parliament of Somalia  Adan Mohamed Nur Madobe has appointed a committee to organize the election of the President of the Federal Government of Somalia. Aden Madobe has appointed an eight-member committee, with three members remaining to be nominated in the coming days,

A yacht sails along the skyline of the Emirate of Dubai with Burj Al Arab (R) and Burj Khalifa (L) in the background, on 21 April 2022 (AFP) By Middle East Eye A new leak of Dubai real estate data has revealed the extent to which foreigners accused, convicted or suspected of international crime own