Four charged over Kenya mall attack

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A Kenyan court charged four Somali men with terrorism offences Monday over their role in helping al Shabaab Islamic militants carry out the September attack on the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, in which 67 people were killed.

International Court Postpones Kenyatta’s Trial

The International Criminal Court on Thursday postponed the trial of President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya on crimes against humanity charges until February.The judges in The Hague said that the trial, scheduled for Nov. 12, will now open on Feb. 5. In a statement, they expressed “deep regret that repeated adjournments of the trial have been necessary because one or both parties have required more time to prepare.” 

It was the second time that Mr. Kenyatta’s defense succeeded in pushing back the trial, originally scheduled to begin in July. On both occasions defense lawyers asked for more time to prepare. 

RUTO FURY OVER LOSING HIS BUDGET

DEPUTY President William Ruto is furious that the financial budget allocated for his office has been transferred back to State House.

Ruto's office will now have to seek approval from State House for almost every expenditure.

"The Office of the Deputy President is no longer allowed to incur expenditure without approval from the Presidency," said a senior officer in the Office of the President yesterday.

State House Controller Lawrence Lenayapa referred the Star to the Treasury secretary Henry Rotich whose secretary said he was in meetings yesterday afternoon.

Cameroon's President Enters 31st Year in Power

Moki Edwin Kindzeka

November 06, 2013

 

 

 

YAOUNDE, CAMEROON — Cameroon's President Paul Biya is celebrating more than three decades in power.  The octogenarian became president of the West African nation 31 years ago when his predecessor, Ahmadou Ahijo, resigned. Critics have often criticized Biya for failing to hand over power, democratically or otherwise. Now, opposition political parties are using the anniversary to ask him to prepare a smooth transition to democratic rule. 

SA company digs shaft for mine in DRC

07 Nov 2013 10:07 Bloomberg

Shaft Sinkers Holdings began work on an underground mine for the Kibali gold project operated by Randgold Resources in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Nigeria Overtakes South Africa as Continent's Largest Economy

Tuesday, 05 November 2013 11:42

By Jessica Desvarieux, The Real News Network

 

Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Fighters Surrender to Ugandan Military

 

By Hilary Heuler, 7 November 2013

 

Kampala — Ugandan officials say hundreds of M23 rebels from neighboring Congo have surrendered and are in Ugandan custody.