Somali president, prime minister spar over cabinet reshuffle
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somalia’s president has instructed his cabinet to ignore a cabinet reshuffle by the prime minister, highlighting a possible rift at a time when Somalia is looking to build confidence in its government and reassure donors.
Egyptian court jails 23 activists for violating protest law
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian court jailed 23 young activists for three years on Sunday for violating a law banning protests without a permit, judicial sources said, in a case rights group say reflects an increasingly repressive climate in the country….
Iraqi forces seize four villages after victory near Baghdad
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi government forces retook four villages on Sunday near a mountain ridge overlooking Islamic State supply lines, security officials said, in a campaign which has struggled to make advances against the Sunni Islamist insurgents.
Britain looking at curbing migrant workers from EU: government minister
LONDON (Reuters) – Limiting the number of European Union citizens who are allowed to work in Britain is among proposals to curb immigration being looked at by the government, Defense Minister Michael Fallon said on Sunday.
Taxiing German plane clips control tower in Algeria, no injuries
ALGIERS (Reuters) – A German plane accidentally hit an airport control tower while taxiing before take off in the Algerian city of Tamanrasset, but there were no injuries, local officials said on Sunday.
Indonesia president appoints technocrats to top economic posts
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Sunday assigned professional technocrats to lead the top economic ministries and implement much-needed reforms that address costly fuel subsidies, cooling investment and the country’s creaky infra…
Sudan’s Bashir wins party backing for vote, set to extend 25 year rule
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s ruling party has given final approval to President Omar Hassan al-Bashir as its candidate in next year’s presidential vote, sealing his bid to extend his rule after 25 years in power.
Egypt’s outlawed Muslim Brotherhood condemns Sinai attacks
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s outlawed Muslim Brotherhood has condemned attacks in the Sinai Peninsula that killed at least 33 security personnel on Friday but said President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was responsible for security failures.
Japanese PM Abe’s public support slumps in wake of resignations: Yomiuri poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – Public approval of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government slumped after the resignation of two high-profile cabinet ministers last week, according to a poll published on Sunday, adding more pressure on Abe as he struggles to turn arou…
Botswana president’s party secures election victory
GABORONE (Reuters) – Botswana’s ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) secured 33 of 57 parliament seats in national elections, initial results showed, putting President Ian Khama at the helm for a second five-year term.
