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Rwanda’s Paul Kagame to secure third presidential term

Rwanda’s presidential election will be held today, with incumbent Paul Kagame expected to win handily.…

US to probe Chinese intellectual property practices amid North Korea tension

Donald Trump will announce an investigation into the way China deals with intellectual property today—his…

US to show job growth in July unemployment figures

Today, the US Bureau of Labour Statistics releases its report on national employment for July,…

Friday, August 4

COLLISION COURSE US to probe Chinese IP practices amid tensions over North Korea Donald Trump…

Japan to unveil defence White Paper amid regional tensions

Japan will publish its Defence White Paper today, which will include its military posture and…

Donald Tusk goes home to Poland for plane crash hearing

European Council President Donald Tusk will be questioned about his role in the 2010 Smolensk air…

Japan’s Shinzo Abe to shuffle cabinet as popularity wanes

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will conduct a much-needed reshuffle of his ministers today. The change…

Thursday, August 3

SHAKEN AND STIRRED Japanese cabinet reformed as Abe’s popularity at record lows Prime Minister Shinzo…

Zambezi
Namibia: fresh secessionist tensions in the Zambezi Region

A high treason trial, a refugee dispute and international politicking is putting Windhoek on edge.

Brazilian lawmakers decide whether to put Temer on trial

Brazil’s lower house is scheduled to vote on whether to put President Michel Temer on…