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What comes out of Hassan Sheikh and Joe Biden’s meeting?

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden pose for photo line photos with delegation heads of the U.S.-Africa Leader Summit, Wednesday, December 14, 2022, in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, who attended an event held at the

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Tennis legend Becker freed from prison, returns to Germany

Former tennis player Boris Becker, in London, Britain, April 29, 2022. Photographer John Sibley/Reuters By The Associated Press German tennis legend Boris Becker has returned to Germany after serving eight months in prison in Britain, his lawyer said Thursday. The 55-year-old German, who has lived in Britain since 2012, was released on Thursday morning and

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Inside Ruto’s kitchen cabinet: The men and women who have President’s ear

President William Ruto (left), Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua (right) and members of the kitchen cabinet. By Daily Nation President William Ruto has crafted a tightly-knit team of trusted allies comprising security chiefs, financial and economic experts, IT gurus and business moguls to help him shape his legacy. The President, whose campaign mantra centred around the

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Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh to visit Minneapolis

Photographer Somali Times Somalia corrupt President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud will give a speech at the Minneapolis Convention Center on Thursday evening, returning to the city for the first time since 2014. Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud is among 50 African leaders visiting the United States for a summit hosted by President Biden to improve relationships between the

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At least 3 dead as migrant boat capsizes in English Channel

By Anadolu Agency At least three people died after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Kent, England. As many as 43 people were saved alive after the incident, which prompted a joint search and rescue by British and French authorities. The UK Coast Guard helicopters alongside one from the French Navy are also

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“Europeans are Hypocrites”, says Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni

Credit: Reuters/Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni By The African Exponent Uganda’s veteran President Yoweri Museveni accused Europe on Wednesday of “brazen double standards” towards Africa in its climate and energy policies. The outspoken Museveni lashed out at Europe’s return to coal-fired power plants in the face of the energy crisis triggered by the war in Ukraine

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UK’s Sunak vows to clear asylum backlog, return Albanians

Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks to Small Boats Operational Command, Border Force officials at Border Force facility in central London, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool) By The Associated Press British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged Tuesday to clear a backlog of asylum-seeker applications as he announced new measures aimed at curbing

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Somalia’s corrupt president Hassan Sheikh has expanded operations Atalanta European Union to plunder more resources

The European Union extended its military operations in Somalia and the Horn of Africa in order to implement its security and defense policy. A press release from the European Union stated that the Atlanta naval base, one of the EU’s military operations, will continue to operate until December 31, 2024. This decision was taken after

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Indian, Chinese troops clashed last week at disputed border: Officials

By Anadolu Agency Troops from India and China clashed last week along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the de facto border between the two countries in India’s northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, officials said Monday. An official statement issued by a defense spokesman Monday evening said that on Dec. 9 in the Tawang Sector,

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US hits Zimbabwe president’s son with sanctions

By The Associated Press The Biden administration on Monday slapped corruption sanctions on the son of Zimbabwe’s president as the U.S. prepares to host a major summit of African leaders in Washington. The Treasury Department announced it was hitting four Zimbabwean people and two companies with penalties for their roles in undermining democracy and facilitating

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