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Putin says Russia, North Korea have opportunities for military cooperation

Russian President Vladimir Putin (2nd R) and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (3rd R) inspect the Russian spaceport Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia’s Amur region in the Far East on September 13, 2023. By Anadolu Agency President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said Russia and North Korea have opportunities to develop military cooperation, despite UN sanctions. Speaking

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Kenya Revenue Authority eyes Sh50 billion from tax amnesty

Humphrey Wattanga Mulongo during his swearing-in as the new Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority By Business Daily Africa The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is targeting to collect Sh50 billion from a 10-month amnesty it has granted to Kenyans who had failed to pay taxes by the end of last year. KRA Commissioner General

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China’s 45th naval fleet sets sail for escort mission in Gulf of Aden

The 45th fleet of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy sets sail from a military port in the coastal city of Qingdao, East China’s Shandong province on Tuesday, Sept 12, 2023, to take over an escort mission from the 44th naval fleet in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Photo/Xinhua By Xinhua

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How Nigeria’s second-richest man Abdul Samad Rabiu gained $1.2 billion in 45 days

Abdul Samad Rabiu. Photo: BUA Cement By Face2Face Africa Abdul Samad Rabiu is a businessman, industrialist and Nigeria’s second richest man. In February this year, the Nigerian business magnate had a net worth of $7.6 billion and ranked 4th on the Forbes Africa billionaire list. However, he saw his net worth tumble over the depreciation

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Libyan city buries 700 people killed in devastating floods as 10,000 are reported missing

In this photo provided by the Libyan government, cars and rubble sit in a street in Derna, Libya, on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, after it was flooded by heavy rains. Mediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods in Libya that broke dams swept away entire neighborhoods and wrecked homes in multiple coastal towns in the east

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North Korea’s Kim arrives in Russia to hold talks with Putin: Reports

By Anadolu Agency North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday arrived in Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin, media reports said. Kim, who last visited Russia in 2019, arrived in the Russian border city of Khasan, and is on his way to the Far Eastern city of Ussuriysk, according to Yonhap news agency. He left

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Niger’s military says France of bringing in new troops for ‘intervention’

General Abdourahmane Tiani, who was declared as the new head of state of Niger Reuters/Balima Boureima/File Photo Niger’s coup leaders says France is amassing troops, war materials and equipment in many neighboring West African countries with the aim of “military intervention”. France’s relations with its former colony, Niger, have deteriorated since Paris sided with ousted

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The Horn Of Africa States: Somalia To Lose Its Sovereignty – OpEd

File Photo Somali Times/Somalia shady president Hassan Sheikh Eurasia Review By Dr. Suleiman Walhad The vision of the EAC is “To be a prosperous, competitive, secure, stable and politically united East Africa”. The EAC represents seven countries at present from East and Central Africa. Yet the name remains the East Africa Community, despite it overlooking

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Afghanistan meth trade surges as Taliban clamps down on heroin, UN report says

Taliban soldiers celebrate on the second anniversary of the fall of Kabul on a street near the US embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15, 2023. Reuters/Ali Khara/File Photo By Reuters Methamphetamine trafficking in and around Afghanistan has surged in recent years, even as the Taliban has curbed heroin trafficking since taking power, a United Nations

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More than 2,000 killed in powerful quake in Morocco

By Anadolu Agency At least 2,012 people were killed and 2,059 injured following a powerful earthquake that struck Morocco, the country’s Interior Ministry said Saturday. The injuries include 1,404 critical cases. Fatalities from the magnitude-7 quake occurred in various regions, including El-Houz, Taroudant, Chichaoua, Tiznit, Marrakech, Azilal, Agadir, Casablanca and Youssoufia, the ministry said in

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