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Jamaica: Charges brought against woman in Usain Bolt multimillion-dollar fraud case

Jean-Ann Panton faces a slew of charges in connection with the multimillion-dollar fraud case — Left photo via Loop Jamaica | Right photo credit: Fernando Frazão/Agência Brasil By Face2Face Africa Authorities in Jamaica have brought a slew of charges against a former Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) employee who was implicated in a multimillion-dollar fraud

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UAE, Somalia leaders discuss ways to bolster bilateral ties at IDEX

Sheikh Mohamed and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hold talks on the sidelines of IDEX 2023 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on Wednesday. WAM By Gulf Today President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday met Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia. The two leaders discussed ongoing relations

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Djibouti dictator Ismail Guelleh owes DP World $486 million

Credit to Photo Facebook/Ruthless Djibouti dictator Ismaïl Omar Guelleh and his wife Kadra Mahamoud Haid A US court has enforced LCIA awards worth over US$486 million won by a subsidiary of the UAE’s DP World against the East African state of Djibouti over a strategic port facility on the Red Sea, according to Global Arbitration

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In year of war, US gives Ukraine $30B worth of weapons

By Anadolu Agency The US has provided Ukraine with nearly $30 billion in military assistance since Russia began its war against its western neighbor one year ago, according to data reviewed by Anadolu. The latest tranche, announced by President Joe Biden during a surprise visit to Kyiv on Monday, is worth nearly half-a-billion dollars and

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Kenya Revenue Authority seeks sniffer dogs to catch cash hidden in bags

A police officer and a sniffer dog check passenger bags By Business Daily Africa The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) will soon have sniffer dogs at border points and airports trained to detect currency in its latest fight against tax evasion and money laundering. Through its Customs and Border Control Department, the authority said plans are

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Eritrean president Afwerki talks about foreign intervention and reconstruction of the Somali army

Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki Afwerki surprisingly spoke about the army trained in Eritrea and the politics of Somalia. The president of Eritrea, Asias Afwerki, gave a 4 hour interview to the country’s national television, where he discussed issues such as the formation of the Somali army and foreign interference. In about 30 minutes of the

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Panic as Turkey, Syria rocked again by 6.3M earthquake

People react after an earthquake in Antakya in Hatay province, Turkey, February 20, 2023. Photographer Clodagh Kilcoyne By Reuters A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck southern Turkey near the Syrian border late on Monday, setting off panic and further damaging buildings two weeks after the country’s worst earthquake in modern history left tens of thousands dead.

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Finance managers jailed for defrauding Libyan wealth fund of 10 million dollars

Frederic Marino, Yoshika Ohmura and Aurelien Bessot were sentenced at Southwark Crown Court (Victoria Jones/PA) Evening Standard By Ellie Ng Two fund managers have been jailed for a total of 11 years after committing a large-scale fraud amounting to more than 10 million US dollars which resulted in the loss of money meant for the

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Biden visits Ukraine ahead of war anniversary: ‘Kyiv stands’

President Joe Biden, center, shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, as they pose with Olena Zelenska, left, spouse of President Zelenskyy, at Mariinsky Palace during an unannounced visit in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool) By The Associated Press President Joe Biden paid an unannounced visit to Ukraine on

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Ethiopia and Somalia have already received 110,000 tons of grain as part of the Grain from Ukraine humanitarian program

By Ukrainian Shipping Magazine “Thanks to the joint efforts of Ukraine, partner countries and WFP, it was possible to deliver 110,000 tons of grain to Ethiopia and Somalia. On February 15, the MV Valsimitis vessel began loading 25,000 tons of grain for Kenya in Chornomorsk. A decision was also made to send cargo to Yemen,

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