International: Lawmakers seek to polish London’s reputation as safe haven for dictators’ money

British lawmakers are mulling over provisions of Criminal Finances Bill 2016 to freeze assets of world human rights abusers and dictators who hide their money and acquire properties in the British capital, reports say. The move comes from backbench MPs who “are looking to insert a clause that will target those who commit human rights […]

Obama Debunks Suggestions of International Troops in Libya

US President Barack Obama Friday dismissed claims that the international community was planning to send ground troops to Libya to shore up the unity government and help fight IS. Speaking at a joint press conference with David Cameron in London, Obama said sending ground troops will be a wrong signal to the unity government. “There’s […]

Kenya-Africom: airstrike eliminated al-Shabaab leader associated with Manda Bay attack

The US military has claimed to have eliminated a leader of the Somali jihadist group of Al-Shabab who is reportedly linked to the attack perpetrated last January against the American military base at Manda Bay in Kenya and which killed three American soldiers.   The United States Command for Africa (Africom) said in a statement […]