Libreville, Gabon. In a dramatic verdict underscoring Gabon’s post-coup anti-corruption campaign, a Libreville court on Tuesday sentenced Sylvia Bongo Ondimba, wife of deposed President Ali Bongo Ondimba, and their son, …
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Islamabad. A suicide bomber struck outside Islamabad’s District Judicial Complex on Tuesday, killing at least 12 people and wounding 27 in the capital’s first such attack in over a decade. …
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Somali Parliament Unanimously Approves Revised Anti-Piracy Law in Historic Step to Strengthen Maritime Security.
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Abdirahman Haji
By:
Abdirahman Haji
Mogadishu, Somalia. In a landmark unanimous vote, Somalia’s federal parliament has passed a revised anti-piracy and anti-kidnapping law, marking a major step toward strengthening the country’s legal framework against maritime …
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Granted Early Release Pending Appeal in Libya Funding Case.
Paris, France. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been granted early release from prison, just three weeks into a five-year sentence for conspiring to obtain illegal campaign funds from Libya …
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Washington, D.C. In a rare late-night display of bipartisanship, the U.S. Senate voted early Monday to advance a compromise bill aimed at reopening the federal government after a record 40-day …
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New York, USA. Republican lawmakers have intensified calls for a federal investigation into the citizenship of New York City’s mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, alleging irregularities in his 2018 naturalization process. The …
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Suluhu Extends Olive Branch to Opposition as Tanzania Faces Post-Election Unrest.
By:John Mwangi
By:John Mwangi
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has reached out to opposition leaders for dialogue in a bid to calm mounting tensions following Tanzania’s disputed general elections, signaling what …
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Kampala High Court Rejects Besigye’s Bid to Refer Treason Case to Constitutional Court.
By:Uthman Bakari
By:Uthman Bakari
Kampala, Uganda. The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application by veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye seeking to halt his treason trial and refer the case to the …
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“Closed due to federal government shutdown” sign outside the National Gallery of Arts in Washington, DC. WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. federal government shutdown reached its 35th day on Tuesday, officially …
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NEW YORK, USA. In a landmark political moment, Zohran Kwame Mamdani has won the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday night, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate …