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Djibouti is the next arena for US-China competition in the Red Sea
Atlantic Council
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July 31, 2025
As China rapidly expands its footprint along the Red Sea, one small African nation constitutes an important focal point in great power competition. Despite only being about the size of the state of New Jersey, Djibouti hosts at least eight foreign...
AU Commission President: Morocco Emerges as ‘True African Hub’
Morocco World News
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July 31, 2025
Marrakech – The President of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, declared Morocco has developed into a “true African hub” through its active economic diplomacy. “Morocco has distinguished itself by developing economic...
List of African countries affected by Trump Tariffs
Star
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US President Donald Trump/SCREENGRABA new wave of US tariffs is poised to reshape trade relations with Africa. President Donald Trump has implemented a tiered system of import taxes, in a move seen as a way to correct trade deficits. Since they...
Nigeria among 13 African nations selected for $93m US food aid scheme
The Cable
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August 10, 2025
The United States (US) has announced a $93 million emergency food assistance programme for 13 nations, including 12 in Africa, to address worsening hunger and malnutrition. The US department of state said the programme will provide ready-to-use...
Flynas to begin direct flights between Riyadh and Nairobi this October
TV47
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August 28, 2025
August 28 2025 | Nairobi, Kenya — flynas, the Middle East’s leading low-cost carrier, has announced the launch of three weekly direct flights between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Nairobi, Kenya, beginning October 2, 2025, to further expand its...
Palestinian statehood: Where countries stand when it comes to recognition
Middle East Eye
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August 28, 2025
Country by country, the world is becoming increasingly receptive to the idea of Palestinian statehood. Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) leader Yasser Arafat first declared an independent Palestine on 15 November 1988, including the West...
Arab, Islamic blocs slam Israel's plan to military control over Gaza
Daily Finland
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The ministerial committee mandated by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit on Gaza, along with 23 countries, the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, on Saturday jointly voiced "strong condemnation and categorical...
Running Aground in the Face of Communist China’s Military Expansionism: The Return of Threat Deflation
American Greatness
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August 10, 2025
Last month, just as the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy concluded its unprecedented dual-aircraft carrier operations east of the second island chain, two articles by well-known ‘China Hands’ were published by two of America’s most respected...
Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative: A Sustainable Response to Global Challenges
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July 31, 2025 (ENA) -- Today, the world is experiencing the impacts of climate change like never before. From extreme heatwaves to destructive floods, the warning signs are everywhere. In the Horn of Africa, countries like Ethiopia...
Despite dangers, migrant flow persists between Horn of Africa and Yemen
Yemen Online
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According to the International Organization of Migration, the route from the Horn of Africa to Yemen is one of the busiest – and deadliest – in the world. Hoping to find work in the oil-rich Gulf states, thousands of Africans, many from Ethiopia,...
Nine new envoys present credentials to Iran’s foreign minister
Tehran Times
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August 9, 2025
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi received copies of credentials from the newly accredited ambassadors of Ethiopia, Estonia, Djibouti, Laos, Cambodia, Burundi, Latvia, Myanmar, and Nepal in a Saturday ceremony, signaling Tehran’s...
Somalia, Djibouti sign troop deployment deal
Xinhua News Agency
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MOGADISHU, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Somalia and Djibouti on Wednesday signed an agreement that allows for an additional deployment of Djiboutian troops to boost stabilization efforts in Somalia. Specific details and timing of the agreement were not...
This African country has no mobile internet access; here’s the surprising truth behind its digital blackout
The Times of India
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In today’s digitally connected world, the idea of living without internet access seems almost impossible. We rely on the internet for everything — from communication to entertainment, education, and even daily financial transactions. However, one...
Arab-Islamic Bloc condemns Israel’s Gaza military control plan
Daily Times
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August 10, 2025
The Ministerial Committee mandated by the Joint Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit on developments in the Gaza Strip, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Federal...
Arab, Islamic blocs slam Israel's plan to impose full military control over Gaza
Xinhua News Agency
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Children walk on rubbles after an Israeli airstrike in the Al-Rimal area, west of Gaza City, on Aug. 8, 2025. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)CAIRO, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- The ministerial committee mandated by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary...
Roundup: Arab, Islamic blocs slam Israel's plan to impose full military control over Gaza
Xinhua News Agency
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CAIRO, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- The ministerial committee mandated by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit on Gaza, along with 23 countries, the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, on Saturday jointly voiced "strong...
Joint Statement by Bahrain and 23 Arab-Islamic States Condemns Israeli Military Actions in Gaza
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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A ministerial committee appointed by the Joint Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit, including representatives from the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Federal Republic...
Ministerial Committee Mandated by Joint Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit expresses strong condemnation, categorical rejection of Israel's intention to impose full military control over Gaza
Qatar Tribune
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August 9, 2025
DOHA: The Ministerial Committee mandated by the Joint Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit on developments in the Gaza Strip, including the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,...
The economies “linked to the field” of Africa are proven to lead the prosperity of the continent
The European Times
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August 9, 2025
“We hold at a central moment, which marks a deep passage to consider these nations as isolated and constrained by geography to recognize them as economies linked to dynamic land at the heart of the socio-economic resurgence of Africa,” said Samuel...
12 African nations selected for U.S. $93 million emergency food assistance program
Business Insider Africa
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August 8, 2025
According to a U.S. State Department press briefing held on August 7, 2025, the funding is part of Washington’s broader humanitarian commitment to Africa and is expected to support millions of vulnerable households suffering from worsening hunger...