Kenyan president visits China amid tariff pressure

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In tonight’s edition, Kenyan President William Ruto arrives in Beijing for a five-day state visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. 

Also, in a bold move, Uganda’s army chief meets DR Congo’s CODECO militia near Kampala, urging peace after deadly clashes. 

And opposition leader Tidjane Thiam vows to stay in the Ivorian presidential race after a court bars him over his former French nationality.