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Somalia Court Clears Lawmakers to Take Seats in East African Parliament

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East Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya (AX) — A regional appeals court on Monday cleared Somalia’s representatives to take their seats in the East African Legislative Assembly, overturning earlier rulings that had blocked their participation and ending a months-long legal dispute over the country’s nomination process. The decision paves the way for Somalia’s full engagement in the East African Community’s legislative body and removes a significant obstacle to Mogadishu’s regional integration efforts since joining the bloc. Somalia’s ambassador to…

Messi’s India visit descends into chaos as fans hurl seats, storm pitch

Abdiwahab Ahmed
World
KOLKATA, India — Lionel Messi’s much-hyped tour of India lurched into chaos at Kolkata’s Salt Lake stadium after his appearance at a ticketed fan event ended abruptly, triggering unrest in the stands and on the pitch. Police detained the chief organiser, pledged refunds for ticket holders and said the mishandling would not go unpunished. Messi had been scheduled to spend 45 minutes at the event but departed after roughly 20 minutes. Tickets were priced from about 3,500 rupees (approximately €33), more than half the average…

Leaders of Somali state of HirShabelle deadlocked over election of MP seats

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East Africa
Leaders of Somali state of HirShabelle deadlocked over election of MP seats BELEDWEYNE, Somalia - Hirshabelle State President Gudlawe Hussein and his deputy Yusuf Debageed are once more embroiled in one more electoral battle within the central state hours earlier than the March 15 deadline for Somalia's Lower House elections. The two leaders disagreed sharply on which mode to make use of in…