Uganda claims Rwandan military violated its territory

Uganda on Sunday accused the Rwanda’s border troops of entering into its territory and killing two people. The Ugandan Foreign Ministry said it protested in “the strongest terms the violation of its territory”, while the country’s police launched an investigation into the incident. Ugandan Police Spokesman Fred Enanga said in a statement that the incident

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Thousands rally against Netanyahu immunity over graft cases

Thousands of Israelis protested on Saturday against legislative steps that could grant Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immunity from prosecution and limit the power of the country’s Supreme Court. The demonstration in Tel Aviv was attended by nearly all opposition parties. Police did not say how many people attended. A Reuters photographer estimated about 20,000 were

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The Latest: Trump tamps down expectations of US-Japan deal

U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at the Haneda International Airport Saturday, May 25, 2019, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, Pool) The Latest on President Donald Trump’s trip to Japan (all times local): 8:15 a.m. President Donald Trump is tamping down expectations that he’ll make significant headway on trade talks during his trip

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Promising jobs and justice, Ramaphosa sworn in as South Africa’s president

Cyril Ramaphosa takes the oath of office at his inauguation as South African president, at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria, South Africa May 25, 2019. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko Trade unionist-turned-businessman Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in as South Africa’s president on Saturday, vowing to create jobs and tackle deep-rooted corruption that has strangled economic growth. Ramaphosa, who

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EU pledges to support peace in the Horn of Africa

Photo/File/ Somali Times The European Union is renewing its support for peace in the Horn of African even as peacekeepers in Somalia struggle with reduced funding. This was the message the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini delivered in her round trip to Somalia, Kenya, Djibouti and Ethiopia. These happen

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Japan welcomes Trump with a charm campaign, golf and sumo

FILE – In this April 26, 2019, file photo, U.S. President Donald Trump, right, speaks while meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, left, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Trump’s Japan visit starting on Saturday, May 25, 2019, is to focus on personal ties with Abe rather than substantive results

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Kenya Airways CEO Sebastian Mikosz to exit in December

Kenya Airways Group MD and CEO Sebastian Mikosz Kenya Airways Chief Executive Officer Sebastian Mikosz has resigned on “personal grounds”, effective December 31. In an internal memo to staff, Mr Mikosz said he had decided to shorten his contract.”It is my personal decision and I have obviously discussed it with the board as well as

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US agency warns of Kenya food crisis due to failed rains

Scant rainfall in much of East Africa will lead to low crop yields and increased food prices, the US government’s Famine Early Warning System (Fews) predicted in an alert issued on Tuesday. Poor households will consequently experience greater shortages of food, Fews warned.“Humanitarians are urged to immediately scale up assistance planning,” the alert stated. Conditions

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Tearful Theresa May resigns, paving way for Brexit confrontation with EU

British Prime Minister Theresa May reacts as she delivers a statement in London, Britain, May 24, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville Fighting back tears, British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday she would quit, triggering a contest that will bring a new leader to power who is likely to push for a more decisive Brexit divorce

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India’s Modi facing urgent economic challenges after win

NEW DELHI (AP) — Dissatisfaction with India’s lagging economy didn’t deter voters from handing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist party a landslide parliamentary election victory.Now, they’ll be expecting something in return: faster, bolder action on long-promised reforms to transform the economy and improve the lives of India’s 1.3 billion people. Modi made

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