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South Africa submits record entry
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 30, 2025
With about three weeks to the third edition of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U-18, U-20 Championships, defending champions, South Africa, is topping the list of countries with the highest number of entries for the event. The country...
Supreme Court Slaps Down a Federal Judge on Deportations, but There's Another Issue
Townhall
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July 9, 2025
It wasn’t the biggest news over the Independence Day holiday since we got the reconciliation package through Congress. President Trump signed his signature domestic achievement on the Fourth of July, which cut taxes, booted illegal aliens off...
Eritrea: Human Rights Council must vote to extend Special Rapporteur’s mandate
Amnesty International
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June 25, 2025
Ahead of the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) which is scheduled to decide on numerous draft resolutions between 4th and 7th July, among them a resolution to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea and another to...
Saudi Foreign Minister Meets Djiboutian Counterpart
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, received his Djiboutian counterpart, Abdul Kader Hussein Omar, in Riyadh on Sunday where they discussed the bilateral relations between the two countries. During the meeting, the two...
IMF projects Ethiopia’s growth...
Capital Ethiopia
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June 29, 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects that Ethiopia’s rapidly growing economy will increase activity at Djibouti’s ports, strengthening the vital trade partnership between the two nations. However, Djibouti is facing significant fiscal...
Mauritania to establish ties with Israel in Trump-brokered White House talks: Report
Middle East Eye
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July 9, 2025
Mauritania is reportedly preparing to restore diplomatic relations with Israel during a meeting at the White House later on Wednesday, in a move facilitated by US President Donald Trump, according to a report by US news website Semafor. President...
International News Briefs for Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Havana Times
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June 24, 2025
HAVANA TIMES – Here are some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Trump Lashes Out After Israel Violates Fragile Truce with Iran Jun 24, 2025 President Trump has lashed out at Israel after its...
Tanzania’s Health Minister elected to serve regional health body
Daily News Tanzania
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June 18, 2025
DJIBOUTI: TANZANIA’s Minister of Health, Jenista Mhagama, has been elected Vice Chairperson of the Regional Steering Committee (ResCo) of Health Ministers for Community Health in Eastern Africa. The appointment was made on June 17, 2025, following...
Nigeria to plant 20 billion trees for environmental sustainability – Shettima
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 29, 2025
Cand environmental sustainability efforts. Shettima disclosed this on Saturday after touring several agricultural and industrial sites in Ethiopia. His visit included stops at Adama Dairy Farms, Luke Avocado Nursery, Shera Dibandiba Mojo Family...
EFFSAA launches Africa’s first...
Capital Ethiopia
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June 29, 2025
The Ethiopian Freight Forwarders and Shipping Agents Association (EFFSAA) has launched the prestigious FIATA Higher Advanced Diploma in Supply Chain Management for selected logistics experts, marking the first high-level training of its kind in...
Nigeria to launch massive tree planting campaign, inspired by Ethiopia’s Green Legacy – Shettima
The Sun Nigeria
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June 28, 2025
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced that Nigeria will embark on a massive tree planting campaign during the next rainy season, drawing inspiration from Ethiopia’s acclaimed Green Legacy Programme. The...
African nations open to energy cooperation with Türkiye: APPO head
Sabah
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June 23, 2025
Africa needs to expand its international partnerships beyond traditional allies to fully harness its vast energy resources, the secretary general of the African Petroleum Producers' Organization (APPO) Omar Farouk Ibrahim said, signaling Türkiye...
African Maritime Forces Week Concludes on CIMSEC
Center for International Maritime Security - Washington D.C.
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June 23, 2025
By Dmitry Filipoff From June 16-20, CIMSEC featured a series of articles written for the African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS) 2025. The summit, hosted in Mauritius from June 23-26, addresses African regional maritime security through the lens of...
Fuel, Fertilizer, and Fear: Ethiopia’s Farmers Caught in a Distant War
The Reporter Ethiopia
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June 28, 2025
Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia—At dawn, EsatuTesfaye hoists two empty jerrycans onto his donkey and begins the 14-kilometer trek to the nearest fuel depot in East Gojjam. Hours later, he arrives exhausted, only to find a hand-written sign pinned...
Egypt Strengthens Cooperation with Africa to Tackle Water Challenges
Asharq Al-Awsat
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June 28, 2025
Egypt is continuing to strengthen its cooperation with African nations to confront the pressing challenges of water and food security. “Water issues are a shared challenge that grows more severe due to climate change and resource scarcity,...
Ethiopia’s Bold Economic Transformation: A Model for Homegrown Reform
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Abbaba, June, 22, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethiopia is in the midst of a historic economic transformation—shaped by bold policy choices, strategic investments, and a firm commitment to sustainable, inclusive growth. Since the launch of its Homegrown...
South Sudan says US deportees are under government care
The Standard
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July 9, 2025
President Donald Trump, accompanied by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (R), discusses his decorating of the Cabinet Room during a cabinet meeting at the White House on July 08, 2025 in Washington,...
Modi’s Landmark Africa-Caribbean Tour Targets China’s Influence
StratNews Global
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June 27, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing for a landmark diplomatic visit to Ghana, Namibia, and Trinidad and Tobago, set to begin on July 2, 2025. This multi-nation tour marks Modi’s first official trip to these countries and underscores India’s...
The Geopolitics of Grain: Ukraine’s Role in Global Food Security and the Costs of War
Ukraine World
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Ukraine resists the weaponization of food by Russia and protects states in Asia, Africa, and Latin America from food insecurity. Ukraine’s fertile black soil and large-scale mechanized agriculture have made it a cornerstone of global food...
IGAD official salutes Djibouti on its Independence Day
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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June 27, 2025
Gebeyehu wrote on his X profile, “On this Independence Day, I salute the people and government of Djibouti, a founding IGAD member, our gracious host, and a steadfast champion of peace and diplomacy in the region. Their resilience and leadership...