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Headed to disaster? US, Russia harden stances in talks

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By MATTHEW LEE and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV WASHINGTON (AP) — The failure of last week’s high-stakes diplomatic meetings to resolve escalating tensions over Ukraine has put Russia, the United States and its European allies in uncharted post-Cold War territory, posing significant challenges for the main players to avoid an outright and potentially disastrous confrontation.Unlike previous disagreements […]

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US Africa envoy to visit Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Ethiopia

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eek amid ongoing crises in the two African nations, the State Department announced Friday. © Adem ALTAN David Satterfield (C) took over as US special envoy for the Horn of Africa after his predecessor stepped down amid two major crises David Satterfield and Assistant Secretary of State Molly Phee will travel to Riyadh, Khartoum and Addis

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President Kenyatta calls on leaders to work together for the unity of Kenyans

Africa, Business, East Africa, Politics / Ronald Kabuubi

NAIROBI, 13th January 2022,* (PSCU)—*President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on politicians to work together with a view of improving the lives of all Kenyans saying he will continue engaging with all leaders, irrespective of their political persuasions, so as to ensure that Kenya becomes a strong and united nation. President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime

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Is a rebellion brewing in Narendra Modi’s BJP?

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Is a rebellion brewing in Narendra Modi’s governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of elections in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most politically crucial state? © AFP Uttar Pradesh is governed by BJP’s firebrand leader, Yogi AdityanathEight legislators, including three ministers, have so far jumped ship from the BJP in Uttar Pradesh. Most of them have joined the

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EU warns Russia of ‘robust’ response as Ukraine crisis deepens

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EU foreign ministers on Friday warned Russia of a “robust” response, fearing that a cyberattack against Ukraine could prepare the ground for military action by Moscow against its neighbour. © Fred TANNEAU ‘Strong nerves’ are needed, said Germany’s BaerbockEven before Friday’s assault on key Ukrainian government websites, European ministers had warned that cyberattacks could precede, or

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ACTING SECRETARY TO PARLIAMENT, MS BABY TYAWA ACCOUNTS TO PARLIAMENT’S JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF PARLIAMENT

Africa, Business, East Africa, Politics, Technology / Ronald Kabuubi

Parliament, Friday, 14 January 2022 – The Acting Secretary to Parliament (ASTP), Ms Baby Tyawa, briefed the Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament on the progress made by Parliament Management in the implementation of the 2018 Safety, Health and Environmental Audit Report and actioning of the March 2021 Fire Report recommendations. The

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Standard Chartered offers a Repayment Holiday of up to 75 days at reduced interest rate as low as 16% and loan amounts of up to Ugx 250 million with a guarantee to give response in 24 hours or pay Ugx 500k

Africa, Business, Politics, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

Kampala, Thursday 13th January 2022: Standard Chartered Bank Uganda unveiled its annual Repayment Holiday campaign encouraging its clients to take personal loans before 31 March 2022 to enjoy a repayment holiday of up to 75 days on loan amounts of up to Ugx 250 million before their first instalment is recovered. Mr. Moses Rutahigwa Head,

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Russia says U.S. and NATO talks so far “unsuccessful”

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VIENNA/MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Thursday that talks with the West had so far failed to bridge fundamental differences over the Ukraine crisis and Moscow’s demands that NATO pull back from central and eastern Europe. © Reuters/POOL NATO-Russia Council in Brussels The Kremlin gave a stark assessment of this week’s diplomacy as talks moved to

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Donald Trump brands politicians ‘gutless’ for refusing to say if they have had Covid booster

Africa, East Africa, Politics / Ronald Kabuubi

Donald Trump has claimed that politicians who refuse to disclose their Covid booster shot status are “gutless”. © Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reservedDonald Trump’s comments come shortly after Florida governor Ron DeSantis indirectly said he had not taken his booster shot yet in an interview – AP“I watched a couple of politicians

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Russian troops begin leaving Kazakhstan

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Russian-led troops sent to help Kazakhstan’s government quell violent protests have begun leaving the country, according to Russia’s defense minister. Pause Current Time 1:18 / Duration 1:38 Loaded: 61.08% Unmute 0 LO Caption Full screen Constitutional order restored after last week’s protests, Kazakhstan’s president says Click to expand Roughly 2,300 troops were dispatched to Kazakhstan last

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