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Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: April 13, 2026Country: Kenya

PoliticsWorld / International

Kenyan President William Ruto stated that the African Union (AU) is not fit for purpose and lacks the capacity to provide the leadership Africa needs. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following failed talks with Iran. In Hungary, Péter Magyar won the elections, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule.

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