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The U.N. Security Council and Western donors have urged Somalia’s parliament to speed up approval of new election rules to ensure an August vote is held on time, saying delays put recovery from conflict at risk.[9] Check Also: Kenyan Diplomat Kamau To Head UN Environmental Task Force Somalia, slowly rebuilding after decades of violence and still battling an Islamist insurgency,[7] is ...

Kenya ambassador to the United Nations Macharia Kamau was appointed as one of two UN Special Envoys on El Niño and Climate.[4] Check Also: Uhuru Kenyatta Organised A Rally To Celebrate Withdraw Of ICC charges UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon also named former President of Ireland Mary Robinson to the newly created post on Friday.[4] The Kenyan diplomat is widely respected in ...

King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi is the youngest ruling monarch in the world. [2]At  3 and-a-half-year-old he ascended the royal dais to become the undisputed titular head of the 180-year Toro Kingdom. He is the youngest ruling monarch worldwide. In the Guinness Book of records, he took the spot of youngest king from Mswati III of Swaziland who was ...

Pope Francis criticized Western powers for trying to export their own brand of democracy to countries such as Iraq and Libya without respecting indigenous political cultures, according to an interview published on Monday.[9] Check Also: Some Africans are lazy fools, they’re only good at eating, love making and thuggery, said Donald Trump.” Speaking to France’s Roman Catholic newspaper,[2] La Croix, Francis ...

Former presidential candidate Amama Mbabazi has criticized government for jailing Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leader Dr Kizza Besigye, the runner-up in the February 18 presidential poll and undermining democracy.[2] Check Also: Dr. Kizza Besigye charged with treason Speaking at a thanksgiving function for victory of Mr Kenneth Tumuhamye, Kanyantorogo Sub county chairperson elect, at Kishenyi Church of Uganda in Kanungu ...