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Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta’ s party joins opposition coalition
This year’s contest is shaping up to be a two-horse race between the Deputy President William Ruto and Raila Odinga.
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UN and ECOWAS envoys in Guinea for talks on military coup
Guinea’s military ousted the West African state’s elected president Alpha Conde in September 2021 after months of brewing discontent with his government.
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UN Rights Council to hold urgent debate on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Ukraine’s request to hold an urgent debate at the council in Geneva was supported by 29 of the council’s 47 members.
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Nigeria condemns reports of racial discrimination at Ukraine border
Nigerians, Ghanaians and other Africans have joined hundreds of thousands of people trying to escape Ukraine.
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Chinese banks limit financing for Russian purchases: Bloomberg
At least two of China’s largest state-owned banks, ICBC and Bank of China, are restricting funding for the purchase of Russian commodities
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Czechs, Poland, Bulgaria close airspace to Russian flights
The ban will apply from midnight Friday and it applies to all Russian airline companies
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Biden hails ‘uniquely accomplished’ Black female US Supreme Court pick
“She served both in public service, as a federal public defender, and in private law practice as an accomplished lawyer.”
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NATO sending response forces to allies after Ukraine invasion
“We have already strengthened our deterrence and defence,” Stoltenberg said.
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EU agrees to freeze Putin, Lavrov assets over Ukraine
The measures were added Friday after being raised in overnight discussions by EU leaders on a new sanctions package
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Russian Grand Prix cancelled in wake of Ukraine crisis: Formula One
“We are watching the developments in Ukraine with sadness and shock and hope for a swift and peaceful resolution to the present situation.”







