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What next for Brexit after UK court ruling?

London, United Kingdom | AFP | The ruling by Britain’s Supreme Court that Prime Minister Boris Johnson unlawfully suspended parliament is a huge blow to his authority and complicates the already tortuous Brexit process. But it is not yet clear what impact it will have for Brexit. Here are some …

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Will Trump meet Iran’s Rouhani at UN?

United Nations, United States | AFP | Will US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani finally hold a historic meeting during the UN General Assembly this week? All eyes are on the pair in New York, where France’s Emmanuel Macron is cautiously hopeful for a breakthrough. Building the suspense, …

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Catholicism in Africa

Churches face competition and a troubled legacy as they grow | JOSEPH HELLWEG | Pope Francis recently completed a seven-day tour of three African countries: Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius. It was a significant trip for a number of reasons. During his visit, the pope spoke on issues of peace and …

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Nigeria’s $9.6bn gas debt case

How London court punished country for failing on contract to construct pipelines for transporting wet gas to investor Nigeria | OLUDARA AKANMIDU | Nigeria has received a legal hiding after a UK court awarded a private company a US$9.6 billion judgment debt against the West African nation. The ruling has …

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The United States 2018 ‘Report to the Ugandan People’

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The U.S. Mission last week presented its third annual ‘Report to the Ugandan People’, which explains what Washington is doing to help Ugandans create a better future for themselves. In FY2018, the US Government provided $896 million (UGX 3.3 trillion) in assistance to the Ugandan people to advance …

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