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AU SUMMIT 29: Africa’s need is bigger than ever

ANALYSIS: Despite gains, Somalia isn’t filling the governance vacuum in regions recovered from al-Shabaab Addia Ababa, Ethiopia| BY PSC REPORT | ISS TODAY| Now more than ever, Africa needs the help of the African Union (AU) and its partners in tackling security threats and other ongoing crises – particularly in the …

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FIFA discloses damaging Qatar World Cup bid report

  Lausanne, Switzerland | AFP |  FIFA on Tuesday released a long-withheld report on alleged corruption in awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar after more leaks deepened the controversy surrounding the vote. World football’s governing body had previously declined to publish in full the 400-page report into awarding the …

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Saudis stand tough as top Gulf diplomats in US for Qatar talks

  Washington, United States | AFP |  Top Gulf diplomats were in Washington Tuesday as US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sought to help resolve the stubborn Qatar crisis, amid concerns that Saudi Arabia’s unyielding stance could foil the effort. With a one-week Saudi deadline looming for Qatar to meet …

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VIDEO: EC says Bobi Wine was in ‘wrong place’

The Electoral Commission has clarified on the standoff  Tuesday between Robert Kyagulanyi  aka Bobi Wine and Uganda Police that led to his temporary arrest, saying he was campaigning in a non-designated area. Bobi Wine was taken to Kira Police after they stopped his rally in Kasangati, that was supposed to …

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Google hit with record 2.4 bn euro EU fine

Brussels, Belgium | AFP |  The EU hit Google with a record 2.4-billion-euro fine Tuesday for illegally favouring its shopping service in search results, in a fresh assault on US firms that risks the wrath of President Donald Trump. Hard-charging European Commission competition chief Margrethe Vestager said the tech giant …

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