THERE WILL BE NO HANDSHAKE WITH RAILA, RUTO SAYS

THERE WILL BE NO HANDSHAKE WITH RAILA, RUTO SAYS

Faith Nyasuguta Kenyan President William Ruto repeated his contention for a ‘handshake’ deal with the nation’s opposition led by Mr Raila Odinga, shunning speculation that a coalition arrangement with those who opposed him in the last election was in the offing. Speaking Tuesday at a joint press conference with his Rwandan host Paul Kagame, President […]

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 CYCLONE FREDDY’S DEATH TOLL IN MALAWI HITS 1200

CYCLONE FREDDY’S DEATH TOLL IN MALAWI HITS 1200

Faith Nyasuguta According to police and authorities, the death toll from Cyclone Freddy, which dissipated in mid-March after mega flooding and landslides in southern Africa, could hit over 1,200 in Malawi as hopes of finding survivors shrink. The cyclone saw the death of at least 676 people in Malawi, the disaster’s epicenter. The nation’s disaster […]

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 POPE FRANCIS IN HOSPITAL OVER RESPIRATORY INFECTION

POPE FRANCIS IN HOSPITAL OVER RESPIRATORY INFECTION

Faith Nyasuguta Pope Francis, 86, spent Wednesday night in hospital in Rome, where he will continue receiving treatment on Thursday for what the Vatican said is a respiratory infection. A spokesman mentioned that the pontiff had been admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Wednesday for previously scheduled tests — but in a later statement disclosed […]

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 ICC ARREST WARRANT: WILL SOUTH AFRICA ARREST PUTIN WHEN HE VISITS IN AUGUST?

ICC ARREST WARRANT: WILL SOUTH AFRICA ARREST PUTIN WHEN HE VISITS IN AUGUST?

Faith Nyasuguta In the coming months, the South African government could face a landmark decision: whether or not to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin. South Africa’s predicament started last week when the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague issued an arrest warrant for Putin over allegations he conducted the illegal deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia.  […]

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 DROUGHT-STRICKEN EAST AFRICA FACES WATER CRISIS

DROUGHT-STRICKEN EAST AFRICA FACES WATER CRISIS

Faith Nyasuguta One in five people in drought-stricken East Africa – a total of 33.5 million people across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia – do not have enough safe drinking water. Failed rain is predicted to persist for a sixth consecutive season by May, making this the longest drought on record. In some areas in Ethiopia, […]

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