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US diplomat Warns Against Recognition of Somaliland, Cites Risks to Regional Stability
Shabelle Media Network
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August 20, 2025
MOGADISHU — Larry André, former US ambassador to Somalia, has urged the Trump adminstration to exercise caution before recognizing Somaliland’s independence, warning that any unilateral move could threaten stability in the Horn of Africa and...
Infrastructure sharing deal to boost digital connectivity in three African countries
Biometric Update
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August 20, 2025
Two major telecommunications companies operating in Africa, Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group, have agreed to share common infrastructure in a collaboration that is expected to boost digital connectivity in some of their markets on the continent,...
South Sudan and Djibouti sign historic port deal
Eye Radio
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August 20, 2025
Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 7 hours ago Dr. Lam Akol, Minister of Transport (far left), with government officials in Djibouti during the signing of the historic ports agreement on August 18, 2025. Courtesy: Ministry of Transport Djibouti...
France Deploys Upgraded Dassault Mirage 2000Ds To Djibouti
Aviation Week Network
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The French Air Force has deployed the Dassault Mirage 2000D to East Africa, the first deployment since the service declared the midlife upgrade operational in April. Two of the Mirage 2000Ds have arrived at the French operating base at Djibouti’s...
SECAM Official Lauds Eastern Africa Catholic Bishops for Innovation in Unveiling New Communication Policy, Digital App
ACI Africa
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August 19, 2025
He expressed hope that the newly launched AMECEA communication policy 2025-2035 and the digital App would bear abundant fruits for the Church and society across member and affiliate countries. According to AMECEA, the 10-year policy document “sets...
Trump, send your deportees to Europe not Africa
Al Jazeera
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August 20, 2025
On August 5, Rwanda announced it had agreed to accept 250 migrants under the Trump administration’s expanding third-country deportation programme. Speaking from Kigali, government spokesperson Yolande Makolo said Rwanda would retain the right to...
Japan’s defense minister visits Turkey for talks on defense cooperation, drones
Kathimerini
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August 19, 2025
A Bayraktar Akinci unmanned combat drone is pictured at SAHA EXPO Defense & Aerospace Exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey, October 27, 2022. [Umit Bektas/Reuters] Japan’s defense minister will hold talks in Turkey on Tuesday on defense industry...
Geopolitics throttles East African aviation
Independent (Uganda)
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August 19, 2025
A Gemini-generated image depicting how geopolitics has choked East African aviation How regional disputes create the perfect storm for regional airlines ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | East African skies are open, but the politics on the ground are...
What’s in store for Africa?: Russia’s policy strategies
Business and Financial Times
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August 19, 2025
By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH For African countries, more and more diverse economic opportunities have opened up primarily due to the changing geopolitical dynamics around the world today. These changes are obviously influencing Africa’s development...
Chinese-contracted expressway starts construction in eastern Ethiopia
Xinhua News Agency
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ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The construction of the Mieso-Dire Dawa Expressway, a major infrastructure project within the Ethio-Djibouti Transport Corridor, was launched on Tuesday in Dire Dawa, a city in eastern Ethiopia. During the...
Japan, Djibouti Defense Ministers Agree to Boost Cooperation to Deter Pirates in Gulf of Aden off Somalia
The Japan News
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August 19, 2025
Courtesy of the Defense Ministry Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, left, shakes hands with Djiboutian Defense Minister Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan in Djibouti on Monday. By Takanori Nakada / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer 1:00 JST, August 20, 2025...
Japan’s Defence Minister visits Turkey for talks on defence cooperation, drones, says source
The Straits Times
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August 19, 2025
ANKARA – Japan’s Defence Minister will hold talks in Turkey on Aug 19 on defence industry cooperation, including the possible supply of Turkish-made drones, as Tokyo expands the role of unmanned systems in its armed forces, a diplomatic source...
Japan’s Defense Minister Discusses Military Cooperation, Drones on Turkey Visit
Algemeiner Journal
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August 19, 2025
Japan’s defense minister discussed defense industry cooperation and possible purchases of Turkish-made drones during a visit to Ankara on Tuesday, as Tokyo expands the role of unmanned systems in its armed forces. Gen Nakatani is the first...
Hayat Market: Somalia’s Retail Trailblazer Turns Commerce into Catalyst for Peace and Prosperity
TUKO
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August 18, 2025
Somalia- In a city long defined by resilience and renewal, one brand has quietly but decisively redefined what it means to serve, lead, and inspire. Hayat Market, established in April 2020, has evolved beyond its foundational role as a modern...
Reframing Eritrea’s Post-Independence Paradox
Awate
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August 18, 2025
For more than three decades, the story of Eritrea has been told in a narrow and predictable register. It begins with the extraordinary military triumph of 1991, moves quickly to the UN-supervised referendum of 1993, pauses briefly on the promise...
Japan’s defence minister visits Türkiye for talks on defence cooperation, drones
APA
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Japan's defence minister will hold talks in Türkiye on Tuesday on defence industry cooperation, including the possible supply of Turkish-made drones, as Tokyo expands the role of unmanned systems in its armed forces, a diplomatic source said, APA...
Singapore cements trade and manufacturing links with Africa
African Business
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August 19, 2025
On the coast of Nigeria, a few hours’ drive from the centre of Lagos, a small corner of Africa resembles a mini-Singapore. The Lagos Free Zone is operated by Tolaram, a Singapore-based conglomerate. The sprawling 850-hectare site, which sits...
Japan's Defense Minister visits JSDF base in Djibouti
NHK
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Japan's Defense Minister Nakatani Gen has suggested improving benefits and other working conditions for Self-Defense Forces' personnel stationed in Djibouti on anti-piracy and other missions. Nakatani's comment came during a visit to a SDF base in...
Japan’s Defence Minister visits Türkiye to explore drone cooperation and defence ties
News.Az
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Japan’s Defence Minister Gen Nakatani is visiting Türkiye on Tuesday for talks on defence industry cooperation, including the potential acquisition of Turkish-made drones, a diplomatic source said. The visit marks the first official trip by a...
Japan’s defence minister visits Turkey for talks on defence cooperation, drones
WKZO - Michigan
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August 19, 2025
ANKARA (Reuters) -Japan’s defence minister will hold talks in Turkey on Tuesday on defence industry cooperation, including the possible supply of Turkish-made drones, as Tokyo expands the role of unmanned systems in its armed forces, a diplomatic...