Author: Sumner Shagari Sambo

Mubarak’s family was still at the hospital and told journalists that the Egyptian presidential office would organise the former President’s funeral.

After Erick Kabendera acknowledged both crimes in court and agreed to fines of nearly 275 million shillings ($119,305.86), magistrate Janeth Mtega ruled he be freed.

Boumala, a former state TV journalist who in 2011 co-founded an opposition group, was arrested in September and detained pending trial.

Some of the complainants said they were given the forms in moments of “extreme pain” during which they could not fully grasp the content, the report said.

Thabane had initially been due in court on Friday for the preliminary appearance but was a no-show, prompting police to warn they could issue an arrest warrant.

In May, Gnassingbe oversaw an overhaul of the constitution that allowed him to run this year — and potentially remain in office until 2030.

Agbeyome Kodjo is seen as a potential dark horse against President Faure Eyadema in the Togolese polls after winning the backing of an influential former Catholic archbishop.

While there’s speculation that his resignation follows mounting pressure over his former and late wife, Thabane attributes his decision to lack of energy.

“Nigeria is too important an ally of America to deserve such a sanction,” Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola told the visiting US Ambassador.

“We had a meeting with the president on the outstanding issues. We have agreed to form the government on 22 Feb,” Machar, First Vice President-nominee said.