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Russia wants allies, so it is hosting an Africa summit. Food security and Wagner are key questions

File- Malians demonstrate against France and in support of Russia on the 60th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Mali, in Bamako, Mali, on Sept. 22, 2020. On July 27-28, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting delegations from almost all of Africa’s 54 countries at the second Russia-Africa Summit. (AP Photo, File)

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Radical UK Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary charged with three terrorist offences

Anjem Choudary. Credit Photo AP / Tim Ireland By Reuters British radical Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary has been charged with three terrorism offences after being arrested in London last week, police said on Monday. Choudary, 56, has been charged with membership of a proscribed organisation, directing a terrorist organisation and addressing meetings to encourage support

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Duale warns Uhuru family against disobeying order to surrender guns

Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale during discussions with leaders from Uasin Gishu County to solve the conflict on the military land in Eldoret on July 17,2023. Image: Twitter Aden Duale By The Star Kenya Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has said the government will not hesitate to take action against Former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s family

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Belarus’ president says Wagner Group ‘mood is bad’ as its fighters want to move into Poland

By Anadolu Agency Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Sunday that the Russian paramilitary Wagner Group is putting pressure on his country with the intention of pushing across the border into neighboring Poland. “Maybe I shouldn’t say it, but I will. The Wagnerites began to strain us: ‘We want to go to the West. Allow

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Rhodes wildfire forces mass evacuations

A wildfire burns in a forest near Lardos, on the island of Rhodes, Greece, July 22, 2023. Reuters/Vassilis Ikoutas By Reuters A wildfire which has been raging on the Greek island of Rhodes for five days forced hundreds of people to flee affected villages and beaches by land and sea on Saturday, authorities said. Coastguard

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Somalia’s President rejects talks with Kenya on the ICJ maritime decision

File Photo/Somali Times The Somali government has spoken about rejecting talks on maritime issues which was called by the President of Kenya, William Ruto, who said earlier in Djibouti that they will negotiate with Somalia again on the maritime dispute. The Foreign Affairs Committee of the People’s Assembly has called a questioning meeting with the

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US looks to Turkey to play ‘leadership role’ in restoring Ukraine grain deal: Blinken

By Anadolu Agency US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said the US looks to Turkey to play a “leadership role” in restoring the Black Sea grain deal following Russia’s withdrawal. “We look to Turkey to play the role that has already played, a leadership role in getting this back on track, making sure

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Al-Shabab has taken over 60 percent the administration of Mandera region in Kenya-sources say

Al-Shabab currently controls more than 60% of Mandera County in the North East region of Kenya, the governor of the region has revealed. Mandera Mayor Mohamed Adan Khalif has asked the government to recruit and arm the local people to help fight Al-Shabab terrorist group. Khalif said the group is slowly gaining strength in the

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Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh is heading to Russia for financial and military support

Photographer Somali Times Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud is expected to travel to St. Petersburg in Russia, as found out by Somali Times. The president is expected to attend the Russia-Africa summit later this month in St. Petersburg. The president’s visit was confirmed by Somalia’s foreign minister, Abshir Omar Huruse, who visited Moscow in May.

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After decades of struggle in Israel, dozens of African Hebrew Israelites face deportation

Members of three families from the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem community facing deportation, pose for a portrait in the Village of Peace in Dimona, Israel, Monday, July 17, 2023. For two years, Toveet Israel, bottom left, and dozens of other residents of the Village of Peace have lived in fear. This city on the

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