Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua, September 29, 2021. [FILE,Standard. ] Kenya Kwanza’s purge on leaders associated with impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has now extended to the Senate. Nyeri Senator Wahome Wamatinga has now joined the plum Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC), replacing a Gachagua ally John Kinyua of Laikipia. In the changes announced by Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, Wamatinga was rewarded for standing with President William Ruto during the impeachment even though he comes from the same county as Gachagua. He has been chairing the Energy Committee. The Laikipia Senator was among Mt Kenya leaders who opted to rally behind Gachagua. When reached for comment, Kinyua said he was not in a position to discuss the matter. “You live in Kenya and know what is happening at the moment. That is
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Exit poll put left-wing nationalists Sinn Fein at 21.1 percent of votes, slightly ahead of two centre-right parties. Ireland is tallying votes from general elections as an exit poll suggested a dead heat between the three main parties, with the left-wing opposition Sinn Fein holding a narrow lead. The counting began at 09:00 GMT on Saturday with partial results expected throughout the day. A final result, however, may not be clear for days as European Union member Ireland’s proportional representation system sees votes of eliminated candidates redistributed during multiple rounds of counting. According to the exit poll on Friday conducted by Ipsos B&A, Sinn Fein, which backs Irish unity, led with 21.1 percent of the vote. Just behind were Ireland’s two centre-right parties, Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, which are
President Cyril Ramaphosa pictured at the signing of BELA into law at Union Buildings on 13 September 2024 in Pretoria. (Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images) President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged an agreement on the BELA Act by Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube and the Solidarity union, but clarified it doesn’t affect discussions on contentious sections. Gwarube reached an agreement with Solidarity regarding two suspended clauses in the BELA Act. Deputy President Mashatile distanced himself from the Solidarity agreement, emphasising it wasn’t part of sanctioned Government of National Unity processes. President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the agreement reached between the Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube and trade union Solidarity regarding the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (BELA), but said this had little impact on ongoing discussions. During the public signing, Ramaphosa
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“The recent terrorist activities in Syria are part of a plot by the Israeli regime and the US to undermine regional security,” IRNA claimed. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN DECEMBER 1, 2024 08:34 Updated: DECEMBER 1, 2024 08:41 IRAN’S FOREIGN MINISTER Abbas Araqchi speaks as he meets with his Iraqi counterpart, Fuad Hussein, in Baghdad on Sunday. Araqchi has stated that any endangerment to Iran’s neighbors’ territorial integrity and its own borders is a ‘red line.’ (photo credit: AHMED SAAD/REUTERS) Iran’s regime is scrambling to back its ally in Syria. The Assad regime is a key friend of Tehran and also Syria acts as a conduit for Iranian arms trafficking to Hezbollah in Lebanon. Between November 27 and December 1 the Syrian regime suffered major setbacks as Syrian opposition groups led
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Wallace Ruzvidzo- Herald Reporter SADC and Africa at large should intensify multi-faceted strategies to “silence the guns” on the continent, President Mnangagwa said yesterday. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of the Joint Command and Staff Course Number 37 in Harare, the President, who also serves as the SADC Chairman, highlighted that the exorbitant cost of war and conflict deprive African citizens of essential development and prosperity. The President delivers his keynote address at the graduation ceremony. The broader security environment in the region is characterised by armed conflicts, terrorism, and the proliferation and illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons. This, President Mnangagwa stated, must be decisively addressed. “The SADC Mutual Defence Pact as well as the United Nations Charter enjoin States to pursue the settlement of international disputes
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Presiding officers at various polling stations in the Oshana region estimate that more than 1 000 people cast their votes by 21h00 on Friday. This estimation was recorded at the Okandjengedi, Ehenye, Evululuko, Onawa Kindergarten, and Ruben Danger Ashipala polling stations alone. Leta Amweelo, the presiding officer at Onawa Kindergarten, on Friday night reported that more than 500 people voted at her station. “We recorded a huge number of voters around 17h00 . . . We attended to all of them,” she said, adding that voters were still arriving at 20h30. Loide Eelu from the Okandjengedi polling station said about 300 people voted at this station on Friday, while approximately 15 cast their votes by 07h50 on Saturday. Meanwhile, Vilho Niilambi from the Ehenye polling station estimated that more than
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Trudeau’s plane reportedly landed in Palm Beach earlier Friday. November 29, 2024, 7:01 PM Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Florida at Mar-a-Lago and expected to meet with President-elect Donald Trump Friday night, according to multiple sources. The expected meeting came after Trump threatened sweeping 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada until both countries stop what he claims is a flow of drugs and illegal immigrants into the United States. Trudeau told reporters earlier this week after he and Trump spoke on the phone following the tariff threat that they had a “good call.” He added that he looks forward to “lots of great conversations” with Trump. President Donald Trump welcomes Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the White House in Washington, Oct. 11, 2017. Saul Loeb/AFP
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Fred Harris, a former U.S. senator from Oklahoma, presidential hopeful and populist who championed Democratic Party reforms in the turbulent 1960s, died Saturday. He was 94. Harris’ wife, Margaret Elliston, confirmed his death to The Associated Press. It was not immediately clear where he died, but he had lived in New Mexico since 1976 and was a resident of Corrales at the time of his death. “Fred Harris passed peacefully early this morning of natural causes. He was 94. He was a wonderful and beloved man. His memory is a blessing,” Elliston said in a text message. Harris served eight years in the Senate, first winning in 1964 to fill a vacancy, and made unsuccessful bid for the presidency in 1976. It fell to Harris, as chairman of the Democratic
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The indictment of Indian tycoon Gautam Adani on bribery charges by US authorities has raised questions about his close ties to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and created political fodder for opposition parties ahead of key state elections, analysts say. US prosecutors have accused Adani and his nephew of orchestrating a US$265 million scheme to bribe Indian officials to secure power-supply deals. The explosive allegations come at a crucial time, coinciding with the tail end of state elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. The charges against Adani wiped out billions of dollars in stock market trading on domestic bourses on Thursday, with Adani Group companies losing more than US$26 billion in market capitalisation. Adani Group shares extended the losses early on Friday, but later in the day made a partial recovery. “The
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Getty Images Last year’s Coronation of King Charles III cost taxpayers £72m, government figures have revealed. Just over £50m was spent by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), which coordinated the event, while policing costs came to almost £22m, which were paid for by the Home Office. The DCMS described the Coronation as a “once-in-a-generation” moment and the figures came broadly within unofficial estimates, which suggested it would be between £50 and £100m. The Coronation in May 2023 had been described as a “slimmed down affair”, with the Westminster Abbey guest list only a quarter of the size of Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation at the same venue in 1953. Being a state event, the Coronation was paid for by the UK Government and Buckingham Palace through the Sovereign
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As controversy continues to cloud some of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, his team has an ominous warning for Republicans who don’t fall in line behind his nominees. ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl reports that one senior Trump adviser said the message to lawmakers is, “If you are on the wrong side of the vote, you’re buying yourself a primary.” “That is all,” the adviser told Karl. “And there’s a guy named Elon Musk who is going to finance it.” “The president gets to decide his Cabinet. No one else,” the adviser added. President-elect Donald Trump attends the America First Policy Institute Gala held at Mar-a-Lago, Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images The threat comes as Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth (tapped for attorney
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NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 21-President William Ruto has pledged a vigorous and uncompromising fight against corruption, urging independent institutions responsible for combating graft to intensify their efforts. Speaking on Thursday during the State of the Nation Address, President Ruto emphasized plans to foster collaboration across various arms of government, particularly the Judiciary and Parliament, to improve integrity and efficiency through digitization and automation. “This fight against corruption is one of the most difficult tasks I undertake, and I am determined to see it through. Let this serve as a warning to all: the institutions charged with this responsibility must step up their efforts,” the President declared. He warned lawmakers that corruption continues to undermine social justice, sustainable development, national security, and the success of his Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, which will
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Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has reaffirmed his commitment to building a modern, inclusive Ghana underpinned by transparency, good governance, and digital systems. Addressing Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Accra on Wednesday, Dr. Bawumia outlined his vision to use technology as a tool to transform governance and tackle corruption. He emphasised the critical role of CSOs and research institutions in shaping policy and ensuring accountability. Building systems for transparency and inclusion Dr. Bawumia highlighted the government’s achievements in digital transformation during his tenure as Vice President, citing the Ghana Card, digital address system, and mobile money interoperability as foundational systems. “When we came into office, I focused on building systems that ensure transparency. These include digital identity, property addressing, and
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Elon Musk outlined plans Wednesday for his new role as “efficiency” tsar – signalling an assault on US federal spending and staffing that would be backed by President-elect Donald Trump’s executive powers and a conservative Supreme Court. Writing in the Wall Street Journal, the world’s richest man said he was taking aim at hundreds of billions of dollars in government spending – including funding for public broadcasting and international aid – as well as at bureaucracy that represents, according to him, an “existential threat” to US democracy. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO, who also owns the X social media platform, said that he and Vivek Ramaswamy, a fellow businessman and Trump loyalist, would work to slash federal regulations and make major administrative changes. “We are entrepreneurs, not politicians. We will