The Citizen Newspaper dated 13 August 2016 reported on President John’s message on fighting corruption in his ruling party (CCM). The newspaper headline read, “I will crush all corrupt CCM cadres.”
On the 29th of July 2016 the President of Uzbekistan chaired a Security Council meeting with government officials and heads of relevant departments regarding the “deteriorated security situations in neighboring Afghanistan and its spillover effects on the country’s southern border.’’ “Improvements in the security of Uzbekistan and co-operation with neighboring countries.”
15 years after the US invaded Afghanistan, 2 years since the official end and withdrawal of US and coalition forces; Afghanistan remains marred in chaos and the US constructed architecture is struggling to survive. The Taliban continue to mount steady gains against the government in Kabul which this week saw them taking control of capital of the Helmond province Lashkar Gah.
Headlines:
• The Burkini Ban
• America’s Afghan Governments Losses Mount
• Egypt-IMF Agree to a Deal
