A breakthrough deal between Ethiopia and Somalia aimed at ending tensions that sparked fears of conflict in the restive Horn of Africa was hailed on Thursday as an “important step” by a regional bloc. The neighbours have been at loggerheads since landlocked Ethiopia struck a deal in January with Somalia’s breakaway region Somaliland to lease a …
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Somali troops have retreated from positions in the semi-autonomous southern Jubaland region following clashes with regional forces, Mogadishu said Thursday.Conflict-weary Somalia is a federation of five semi-autonomous member states — Puntland, Jubaland, Galmudug, Hirshabelle and South West — and a central government in the capital.Tensions have been rising between the central authority and Jubaland, with …
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FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom’s growing influence in world sport despite criticism of the country’s human rights record.At the same time, a virtual Congress of world football’s governing body confirmed that Morocco, Spain and Portugal will be joint hosts of the 2030 World …
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Somalia and Ethiopia have reached a deal to end a nearly year-old bitter dispute following hours of Turkish-brokered talks in Ankara, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday.Hailing it as a “historic agreement”, Erdogan said he hoped the deal would be “the first step towards a new beginning based on peace and cooperation between Somalia and …
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Amnesty International on Wednesday urged Mozambique to “end its bloody crackdown on protesters”, saying 110 have been killed in demonstrations sparked by disputed presidential elections in October.Unrest has rocked the southern African nation since the October 9 polls, won by the ruling Frelimo party in power since 1975, but denounced as fraudulent by opposition parties.”Enough …
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Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi is only a year into his second and in theory final term in office but appears to be paving the way for constitutional reform.The suspected overhaul, according to the opposition, is clearly aimed at ensuring the Democratic Republic of Congo’s leader stays in power.Tshisekedi, who easily won December 2023 elections for …
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Deteriorating security in some African nations is eroding progress, Djibouti Foreign Minister and candidate for the African Union Mahamoud Ali Youssouf warned in an interview with AFP on Wednesday. Africa has seen a spate of coups in recent years, leaving the international community worried, with the impact of climate change exacerbating tensions.”The continent is experiencing many …
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Nigerians on social media have leapt into a row surrounding the head of Britain’s Conservative party, Nigeria-raised Kemi Badenoch, after their vice president condemned her for her harsh comments about the country.Badenoch, a Conservative MP since 2017, was born in London to Nigerian parents but raised in Lagos, where she spent most of her childhood. She …
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Madagascans voted on Wednesday in municipal elections, the final stage in an electoral year key for President Andry Rajoelina who seeks to consolidate his power and retain control of the capital.Tensions arose at the opening of some polling stations, with delays or irregularities such as the absence of the head of the voting booth, an …
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The Somali army and forces loyal to the semi-autonomous southern Jubaland region have clashed, Somali government and military officials said Wednesday.Conflict-weary Somalia is a federation of five semi-autonomous member states — Puntland, Jubaland, Galmudug, Hirshabelle and South West — and a central government in the capital Mogadishu.Tensions have been rising between the central authority and …
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