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Malian soldiers and their Wagner allies recently set off towards a northern town where they had suffered heavy losses months before, but returned without engaging in any fighting, military and separatist sources said Wednesday.The exact purpose of the mission remains unclear, but the convoy’s progression northwards through the desert sparked speculation the army could be …

Mali troops return from volatile north with no combatWed, 09 Oct 2024 19:18:11 GMT Read More »

A bid by Kenyan lawmakers to oust Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua moved swiftly to the Senate on Wednesday after he was impeached by the lower house of parliament in an unprecedented political drama that has gripped the nation.The National Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday night to impeach Gachagua in a historic move that follows an …

Kenya Senate begins hearing motion to oust deputy presidentWed, 09 Oct 2024 07:25:47 GMT Read More »

Voters in Mozambique cast their ballots Wednesday for a new president and parliament, with the Frelimo party that has been ruling for 49 years expected to hold on to power.The election comes amid political tension in the southern African nation which struggles with high levels of poverty and inequality, while jihadist violence in the north …

Mozambique votes on new president in tense electionWed, 09 Oct 2024 07:21:48 GMT Read More »

Voters in Mozambique cast their ballots Wednesday for a new president and parliament, with the Frelimo party that has been ruling for 49 years expected to hold on to power.Outgoing President Filipe Nyusi, 65, who steps down after a two-term limit, was among the first people to vote as polling stations opened at 7:00 am …

Mozambique elects new president in tense voteWed, 09 Oct 2024 05:47:53 GMT Read More »

Beyond the complex byways of international finance, a simple solution is gaining ground to protect populations caught in the path of destructive extreme weather: transfer a little money via their mobile phones before disaster strikes.Faced with a flood, superstorm or mega-fire, “the earlier you get the money, the better”, Ranil Dissanayake, a researcher at the …

Paying out disaster relief before climate catastrophe strikesWed, 09 Oct 2024 03:16:40 GMT Read More »

Mozambique votes for a new president, governors and members of parliament on Wednesday as jihadist violence stalls natural gas projects that could bring a major boost to its morose economy.One of the poorest countries in the world, the discovery in 2010 of vast offshore gas deposits in the north raised hopes of boosting government revenues.But …

Mozambique elects new president in tense voteWed, 09 Oct 2024 02:02:06 GMT Read More »

Kenyan lawmakers on Tuesday voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for abuse of office in an unprecedented political drama that has transfixed the nation.The impeachment motion accused the 59-year-old deputy to President William Ruto of corruption, insubordination, undermining the government and practising ethnically divisive politics, among a host of other charges.In a historic move, the …

Kenya MPs vote to impeach deputy president in historic moveTue, 08 Oct 2024 21:07:00 GMT Read More »

Kenya’s Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua was a scandal-tainted political novice when he rode an anti-establishment wave to become deputy president — only to be impeached by the lower house of parliament just two years after taking office. “Riggy G”, as he is known, has seen his popular touch eroded by a battered economy and spiralling cost of …

Rigathi Gachagua: Kenya’s embattled deputy presidentTue, 08 Oct 2024 19:09:24 GMT Read More »