Saturday 18 April 2026
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Donald Trump’s administration is urging governments worldwide to endorse a sweeping shift in international development policy, calling for “trade over aid” and a reduced reliance on traditional humanitarian assistance, according to a diplomatic cable reviewed by The Washington Post.
The directive,…
Donald Trump’s administration is urging governments worldwide to endorse a sweeping shift in international development policy, calling for “trade over aid” and a reduced reliance on traditional humanitarian assistance, according to a diplomatic cable reviewed by The Washington Post.
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Friday imposed fresh sanctions targeting a network accused of recruiting former Colombian soldiers to fight in Sudan’s civil war. The measures, announced by the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), designate five individuals and entities linked…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Friday imposed fresh sanctions targeting a network accused of recruiting former Colombian soldiers to fight in Sudan’s civil war. The measures, announced by the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), designate five individuals and entities linked…
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Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Friday offered a candid assessment of Somalia’s experience with multilateralism, saying the country has both benefited from, and at times been “betrayed” by, the international system over the past three decades.
Speaking at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum,…
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Friday offered a candid assessment of Somalia’s experience with multilateralism, saying the country has both benefited from, and at times been “betrayed” by, the international system over the past three decades.
Speaking at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum,…
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Israel has formally appointed Michael Lotem as its first ambassador to Somaliland. This appointment follows Israel’s decision in December 2025 to recognize Somaliland as an “independent and sovereign state.” The move marks the first time any country has both recognized Somaliland and established…
Israel has formally appointed Michael Lotem as its first ambassador to Somaliland. This appointment follows Israel’s decision in December 2025 to recognize Somaliland as an “independent and sovereign state.” The move marks the first time any country has both recognized Somaliland and established…
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The African Union has declared Djibouti’s April 10 presidential election to be broadly “credible,” peaceful, and “in line with democratic standards,” despite concerns over the credibility of the election.
The assessment comes from the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), deployed…
The African Union has declared Djibouti’s April 10 presidential election to be broadly “credible,” peaceful, and “in line with democratic standards,” despite concerns over the credibility of the election.
The assessment comes from the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), deployed…
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Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro today delivered his annual address to both houses of the Somaliland Parliament, including the House of Representatives and the House of Elders, reiterating Somaliland’s welcome of Israel’s recognition.
In his remarks, the president described…
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro today delivered his annual address to both houses of the Somaliland Parliament, including the House of Representatives and the House of Elders, reiterating Somaliland’s welcome of Israel’s recognition.
In his remarks, the president described…
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U.S. President Donald Trump has extended a national emergency related to conditions in Somalia for an additional year. The measure, originally declared in 2010, will now remain in effect beyond April 12, 2026. The national emergency was first established on April 12, 2010, through Executive Order…
U.S. President Donald Trump has extended a national emergency related to conditions in Somalia for an additional year. The measure, originally declared in 2010, will now remain in effect beyond April 12, 2026. The national emergency was first established on April 12, 2010, through Executive Order…
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Kenyan President William Ruto has delivered a critique of the African Union, questioning its ability to effectively respond to the growing challenges facing the continent. Speaking at the Mshariki Cooperation Conference, Ruto expressed concern over what he described as the union’s inadequate…
Kenyan President William Ruto has delivered a critique of the African Union, questioning its ability to effectively respond to the growing challenges facing the continent. Speaking at the Mshariki Cooperation Conference, Ruto expressed concern over what he described as the union’s inadequate…
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Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has secured another presidential term in Djibouti after winning 97.8% of the vote, according to state media. This victory grants him a sixth term and extends his nearly three-decade leadership of the strategically positioned country. Following the announcement, he publicly…
Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has secured another presidential term in Djibouti after winning 97.8% of the vote, according to state media. This victory grants him a sixth term and extends his nearly three-decade leadership of the strategically positioned country. Following the announcement, he publicly…
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A remote military base in western Ethiopia has emerged as a central node in the rapidly expanding geography of Sudan’s war, according to an investigation by the Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL).
Drawing on months of satellite imagery and open-source analysis, the Yale…
A remote military base in western Ethiopia has emerged as a central node in the rapidly expanding geography of Sudan’s war, according to an investigation by the Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL).
Drawing on months of satellite imagery and open-source analysis, the Yale…
