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On Tuesday, Kenyan legislators cast their votes on a proposal to kick the deputy president out of office. This followed an intense day of discussions, featuring a personal appearance by Rigathi Gachagua in parliament. He came to argue against accusations, including claims that he backed anti-government demonstrations in June. The resolution to impeach sailed through with a commanding 281 votes in favor, against only 44 dissenting votes—far surpassing the 117-vote threshold set by the constitution. The proposal now heads to…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia's Foreign Affairs Minister, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, finds himself under the hammer as Parliamentarians launch a no-confidence motion against him, a development that could jeopardize his ministry tenure. Lawmakers from the Lower House have put forth the motion, criticizing his management style and calling for his swift dismissal. This move was made public on Saturday, according to insiders. The accusations paint Fiqi as a centralizing force, griping that the ministry’s operations grind to a halt…