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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…
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Somalia on Friday welcomed the Turkish deep-sea drilling vessel Çağrı Bey at the Port of Mogadishu, marking the launch of the country’s first offshore oil drilling campaign. The vessel will begin exploration activities in offshore blocks located in parts of Galmudug State, according to Somalia’s…
Somalia on Friday welcomed the Turkish deep-sea drilling vessel Çağrı Bey at the Port of Mogadishu, marking the launch of the country’s first offshore oil drilling campaign. The vessel will begin exploration activities in offshore blocks located in parts of Galmudug State, according to Somalia’s…
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Kenya has found itself unexpectedly entangled in a widening geopolitical confrontation between Iran and the United Arab Emirates, after a public statement by a senior government official triggered a response from Tehran.
The controversy began when Korir Sing’Oei, Kenya’s Principal Secretary for…
Kenya has found itself unexpectedly entangled in a widening geopolitical confrontation between Iran and the United Arab Emirates, after a public statement by a senior government official triggered a response from Tehran.
The controversy began when Korir Sing’Oei, Kenya’s Principal Secretary for…
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Forces aligned with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have arbitrarily detained, tortured, and otherwise abused civilians in areas under their control, often denying them due process, Human Rights Watch said.
The rights group reported that the military and affiliated security units have carried out a…
Forces aligned with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have arbitrarily detained, tortured, and otherwise abused civilians in areas under their control, often denying them due process, Human Rights Watch said.
The rights group reported that the military and affiliated security units have carried out a…
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Djibouti is heading toward presidential elections scheduled for April 10 amid internal and external conditions that make the outcome largely predictable, with widespread expectations that President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh will remain in power for a sixth term. This election comes within the context of…
Djibouti is heading toward presidential elections scheduled for April 10 amid internal and external conditions that make the outcome largely predictable, with widespread expectations that President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh will remain in power for a sixth term. This election comes within the context of…
