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Yemen: Houthis give political parties 72hrs ultimatum

Houthi rebels warned in a statement released at the end of a three-day forum that they will oversee the affairs of the state if the power vacuum continues for another 72 hours. The Houthis control all major government buildings in the capital and several key military facilities including the headquarters of the paramilitary Special Forces […]

Saudi Salim bin Mohammed Al-Malik appointed as new ISESCO Director General

Saudi Salim bin Mohammed Al-Malik was appointed Thursday as the new Director General of the Rabat-based Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO). The nomination of the new ISESCO chief by Saudi Arabia was approved by the Third Extraordinary Session of ISESCO General Conference, held Thursday in King Abdullah Economic City in the Area of […]

Kenya to re-introduced controversial taxes at risk of igniting protests

Kenya prepares to re-introduce an amended version of the eco-levy tax that has been at the heart of popular discontent that plunged the country into violent protests this summer. Treasury Secretary John Mbadi told local media that “about 49 measures” were being considered as part of a tax amendment bill. Some of the scrapped taxes […]