Amendment of election laws triggers protest in Kenya
The Kenyan parliament has passed a controversial amendment to the country’s election laws which has triggered protest in the state capital. The parliament ruled that if one candidate withdraws from…
ISIS fighters lose ground in Iraq, Syria
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS’) fighters remain on the run in Iraq and Syria as coalition troops clear territory once controlled by them, Pentagon has said. Spokesman for…
Black model who appeared in Dove ad says it was not racist
A black model who appeared in a Dove advert denounced as racist by many social media users has defended the clip, saying that far from belittling black women it celebrated…
Gunmen kill two in attack on university convoy in Kenya
Two staff members of a Kenyan university were killed south of Mombasa on Tuesday when gunmen fired on vehicles carrying them and students to their campus, the area police chief…
Russian PM: oil price ‘reasonable’ as global deal works – RIA
The global agreement on oil output cuts reached between OPEC and non-OPEC nations is working, keeping oil prices within “a reasonable range”, the RIA news agency cited Russian Prime Minister…
Japan launches fourth satellite for high-precision GPS
Japan on Tuesday launched a fourth satellite for a new high-precision global positioning system (GPS) it hopes will encourage new businesses and help spur economic growth. The fourth Michibiki satellite…
Liberia: Peace concert on eve of election
As Liberia go to polls second time since 1944 on Tuesday, a peace concert by Queen Juli Endee, a music artist, has been staged for a violence-free presidential and House…
OPEC Secretary General urges U.S. shale oil producers to help cap global supply
OPEC’s Secretary General Mohammed Barkindo on Tuesday called on U.S. shale oil producers to help curtail global oil supply, warning extraordinary measures might be needed next year to sustain the…
OPEC secretary general sees clear signs of oil rebalancing, upbeat on demand
The oil market is rebalancing fast and has almost entirely erased the glut of refined products as OPEC sticks to its supply pact, OPEC’s secretary general said on Monday. OPEC’s…
Belgian court bans deportation of Sudanese migrants
A Belgian court on Monday ordered a halt to the deportation of around two-dozen Sudanese migrants following an uproar over Belgium’s invitation to officials from Khartoum to identify them. The…