PUTIN WOOS AFRICAN LEADERS AT SHOWCASE SUMMIT, SAYS RUSSIA IS BETTER PARTNER THAN 'COLONIAL' WEST. (PHOTO).

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 Putin woos African leaders at showcase summit, says Russia is better partner than 'colonial' West President Vladimir Putin told African leaders ​on Wednesday that Russia was their best partner, accusing what he cast as a colonial West of still trying ‌to exploit the continent's resources and using debt to hold back development, Reuters reported. The Kremlin chief was speaking at the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, a two-day event attended by African leaders and government delegations from 48 countries, during which he will hold one-on-one talks with many of the 22 individual African leaders ​attending on everything from trade to security, arms deals and grain supplies. "Africa is increasingly asserting itself as one of the key players in the global economy and politics. However, the emergence of a multipolar world is, of ​course, no easy task; it faces resistance from countries that are not prepared to accept this reality: those who are accustomed to ​thinking i...

KENYA HUMAN RIGHT PUTS ANTI-TAX PROTEST DEATH TOLL AT 59.(PHOTO).


 Kenya human right puts anti-tax protest death toll at 59


Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), says 50 people have so far been killed and 413 injured in anti-government protests, 59 others abducted or missing with 682 arrested.


At least one person was killed in renewed anti-government protests across Kenya on Tuesday.


Activists say they want Ruto to resign and are calling for systemic changes to clean up corruption and address poor governance.


In Nairobi's city centre, riot police fired tear gas at several dozen protesters and medics were seen carrying away an injured person on a stretcher. In Nakuru, a journalist was shot, with  television footage showing her bleeding from her thigh.


Njeri Wa Migwi, an activist who was protesting in downtown Nairobi, said the demonstration was entirely peaceful until police started firing tear gas.

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