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Russians begin voting in parliamentary election set to cement Kremlin's power

Russians on Friday began three days of voting in the country's first wartime parliamentary election, which features virtually no opposition and is all but certain to secure the Kremlin's political dominance.

Russians begin voting in parliamentary election set to cement Kremlin's power

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Minority demands suspension or dismissal of NSA boss over visa allegations

By Kwame Bediako The Minority in Parliament is demanding that President John Dramani Mahama dismiss or suspend National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah while police investigate…

  • Minority demands suspension or dismissal of NSA boss Yaw Ampofo Ankrah
  • Allegations of visa-facilitation scheme linked to US$600,000 collected
  • NSA denies authorizing visa service or money collection

Man convicted for murder of USIU student Aruwa in 2012 in Ruiru

A chilling tale of abduction, ransom demands, and murder that began with a young woman’s hope of meeting a university acquaintance ended in a High Court murder conviction on Wednesday.

  • Sarah Akello Aruwa disappeared in 2012 after meeting a man at USIU
  • Ruiru body found with throat strangled, DNA linked to Duncan Livingstone Kimathi
  • Kimathi convicted of murder, sentenced to life in prison

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