Kadhafi banned from Arab-League meetings
CAIRO, February 22, 2011 (AFP) – The Arab League on Tuesday barred Libya from its meetings until Tripoli responds to the demands of protesters, threatening to suspend its membership after clashes that have killed hundreds. The League decided to “stop the government of Libya from participating in meetings of the Arab League and all bodies affiliated [...]
Cabinet reshuffle in Kenya as President Kibaki names new Trade Minister
Chirau Ali Mwakwere has been appointed the new trade minister by Kenya’s President Mwai Kibaki, moving the incumbent Amos Kimunya to the Transport Ministry in a cabinet reshuffle that saw five other ministers moved around. Chirau Mwakwere is a key ally of Kibaki and he hails from the coast region. He was transport minister until [...]
Kampala bombings suspects extradited from Kenya
Three Kenyan nationals arrested in Mombasa over the July 11th twin bombings have been extradited according to a police source. The suspects who had been arrested in the Kenyan coastal town of Mombasa were flown to Nairobi and then flown to Entebbe destined plane. Kenya’s Anti-Terrorism Police unit arrested the suspects on Thursday night after [...]