Theresa May in the House of Commons in February. Photograph: PA By Patrick Wintour Former PM among 30 Tory MPs backing amendment aiming to reverse cuts to aid spending The former prime minister Theresa May has joined a growing rebellion of Tory MPs over cuts to the government’s overseas aid programme. Thirty Tory MPs now

President Uhuru Kenyatta. By SAM KIPLAGAT Three Italian firms at the centre of the Sh63 billion Kimwarer and Arror dams scandal have claimed that power struggles between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto led to the illegal cancellation of the projects. In filings before the International Court of Arbitration, Cooperativa Muratori & Cementisti

This photo provided by Sri Lankan Air Force shows the sinking MV X-Press Pearl at Kapungoda where it is anchored off Colombo port, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Salvage experts were attempting to tow the fire-stricken container ship that had been loaded with chemicals into the deep sea as the vessel started to sink

Bidali’s mother fears for his safety and mental health after he was held in solitary confinement for nearly three weeks (Supplied) By Areeb Ullah Malcolm Bidali was charged by Qatar last week with taking ‘foreign’ money to spread disinformation Qatari authorities released a Kenyan security guard on Wednesday who was arrested after blogging about the

Austrian Integration Minister Susanne Raab Tuesday defended the contentious Islam map. By Askin Kiyagan Controversial ‘Islam map’ exposes mosques to racist attacks, says Islamic Religious Authority of Austria Racist signboards were erected in many locations close to mosques in the Austrian capital Vienna, sources from the country’s Islamic community said on Wednesday. Following the appearance

Iranian Kharg warship is pictured at a dock in the Syrian coastal city Latakia February 25, 2011. Picture taken on February 25, 2011. REUTERS/Davoud Poorsehat/IRNA/File Photo Iran’s largest navy ship the Kharg sank on Wednesday after catching fire in the Gulf of Oman, but the crew were safely rescued, Iranian media reported. No further explanation

Photo: Credit Associated Press Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, in a private meeting with the top leadership of his party, the Prosperity Party, published a secret recording on social media in which he spoke about his future leadership in the country. Abiy Ahmed said in a recorded vote that

File Photo/Somali Times The government of Somalia has spoken in detail about reports that diplomatic relations with the government of Djibouti have deteriorated significantly. Somalia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mohamed Abdirizak, when asked about the matter, said there was nothing in the rumors that relations between Somalia and Djibouti were not good. ”In Djibouti, we are

Photo: Credit Twitter Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Raychelle Omamo. Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has threatened to take a new step by suspending all flights to Somalia, which are now open to UN and humanitarian agencies following the closure of civilians. Kenya has sent a letter informing all diplomatic missions, UN agencies and international

A man and child visit Tiananmen Gate near a portrait of Mao Zedong in Beijing. Photograph: Ng Han Guan/AP By Vincent Ni Move follows data showing sharp decline in number of births in world’s most populous country China has announced that couples will be permitted to have up to three children in a major policy