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Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday nominated his interior minister as deputy to replace Rigathi Gachagua who was sacked in a historic impeachment.Kithuri Kindiki, a 52-year-old academic turned political heavyweight, was among front-runners for the post floated by Kenyan media after the Senate voted to remove Gachagua late Thursday after a day of high drama.The …

Kenya’s Ruto nominates new deputy after impeachmentFri, 18 Oct 2024 08:12:09 GMT Read More »

The race was on Friday to replace Kenya’s deputy president after the historic impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua, just hours after he was taken to hospital suffering chest pains.It was the latest twist in a fast-moving drama involving President William Ruto’s election running mate that has rattled the political scene in the East African country, generally …

Race to replace Kenya’s impeached deputy presidentFri, 18 Oct 2024 06:53:17 GMT Read More »

As dusk fell on the edge of Nouakchott, Kayo the husky left a trail of paw prints in the warm Sahara sand, an incongruous yet increasingly familiar sight in Mauritania.Traditionally bred as sled dogs in the far north of Siberia, huskies have become a popular pet in the northwest African state — where temperatures regularly …

From Siberia to the Sahara: Huskies conquer MauritaniaFri, 18 Oct 2024 06:30:15 GMT Read More »

Kenyan President William Ruto has 14 days to nominate a new deputy after the historic impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua.Here are some of the names being floated by Kenyan media:- Kithure Kindiki -Kindiki, 52, is an academic turned political heavyweight who was thrust into the limelight when he defended Ruto at the International Criminal Court.Though praised …

The possible successors to Kenya’s ousted deputy presidentThu, 17 Oct 2024 22:15:22 GMT Read More »

Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was ousted from office on Thursday after being impeached in an unprecedented political saga that has gripped the nation.In a historic move, the Senate voted to impeach Gachagua on five of 11 charges, after a similar motion was overwhelmingly approved by the lower house National Assembly last week.The vote capped …

Kenya deputy president ousted in historic impeachmentThu, 17 Oct 2024 21:43:58 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 kicked out of office after just two years.”Riggy G”, as he is often known, suffered the ultimate political ignominy on Thursday when he was sacked following historic impeachment votes in both houses …

Kenya’s scandal-tainted Rigathi GachaguaThu, 17 Oct 2024 21:05:54 GMT Read More »

A superb 74 not out from Anneke Bosch fired South Africa into the Women’s T20 World Cup final as they demolished defending champions Australia by eight wickets in Dubai on Thursday. Set 135 to win, South Africa reached their target with 16 balls to spare, with Bosch, who struck eight fours and a six in her 48-ball …

Bosch stuns Australia as South Africa reach Women’s T20 World Cup finalThu, 17 Oct 2024 17:52:13 GMT Read More »

The unprecedented impeachment trial of Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was thrown into disarray on Thursday after his lawyer said he had fallen ill and was in hospital.The news prompted Senate speaker Amason Kingi to briefly suspend the session but the upper house later rejected a bid by Gachagua’s defence team to adjourn the trial …

Kenya deputy president impeachment trial in chaos after he falls illThu, 17 Oct 2024 16:10:30 GMT Read More »

Some 1,100 people across Africa have died from mpox, the African Union’s health agency said Thursday, warning that the epidemic was “going out of control” without further action.In all, 42,000 cases have been recorded in Africa since January, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said, with cases reported for the first time …

1,100 mpox deaths recorded across Africa: CDCThu, 17 Oct 2024 15:14:06 GMT Read More »

Niger’s military authorities have banned rice, cereal and other food exports to all countries except fellow junta-led Burkina Faso and Mali to protect local supply, the government has said.With the Sahel nation experiencing high inflation on certain foods, the products banned for export besides rice include legumes such as cowpea as well as cereals like …

Niger bans grain exports to all bar Burkina, MaliThu, 17 Oct 2024 14:10:52 GMT Read More »