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Supreme Court rules the U.S. can deport 8 migrants to war-torn South Sudan, where they have no ties
Deputy director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Madison Sheahan, flanked by Acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Todd Lyons, speaks during a news conference at ICE Headquarters, in Washington, Wednesday,...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

Peacekeepers killed in helicopter crash in Somalia
Three of the eight personnel on board survived, authorities report A military helicopter deployed under an African Union (AU) peacekeeping mission in Somalia has crashed at the international airport in the capital, Mogadishu, killing five...

King Congratulates Djibouti’s President on Independence Day
HESPRESS English – Morocco News General with MAPFriday 27 June 2025 - 17:03 King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Djibouti, Ismaël Omar Guelleh, on his country’s Independence Day. In this message,...

Morocco: His Majesty The King Congratulates Djibouti's President On Independence Day
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) RABAT, Morocco, June 27, 2025/APO Group/ -- His Majesty King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Djibouti, Ismaël Omar Guelleh, on his country's Independence Day....

4 Seafarers Killed In Second Houthi Attack Within A Day In Red Sea
A drone and speedboat assault near Yemen on Tuesday claimed four seafarers’ lives aboard a Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier, an official familiar with the matter said, marking the second such incident in a day after months of calm in...

Ethiopia, an unlikely outpost for France's beloved game of 'petanque'
In an unlikely Ethiopian outpost of one the most French of pastimes, four men are leaning over their petanque balls, arguing over who is winning. Petanque, the bowling game also known as boules, is more readily associated with French village...

Moscow strengthens transport ties with three African countries
Russia, Djibouti, Egypt, and Morocco will form working groups to coordinate projects following talks in Trkiye Moscow has agreed with Djibouti, Egypt, and Morocco to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the transport sector, with a focus on...

How Middle East conflicts could destabilize African nations
European analysts worry that conflict in the Middle East could be a destabilizing factor in already volatile regions of the African continent. "If the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates further, there is a risk that the various...

Drone Transfers Between Houthis and Somali Terror Groups Threaten Region
Shipments of high-tech weapons from Yemen’s Houthi rebels to terror groups in Somalia could undermine security across the Horn of Africa, experts say. The past year has seen a flow of drones and other weaponry across the Gulf of Aden from Yemen to...

ISSI celebrates Somalia’s Independence Day
ISLAMABAD - The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with Pakistan Africa Institute for Development and Research (PAIDAR), yesterday organized an event to...

New WB project to help Djibouti respond to emergencies
02 july 2025 - 07:33:29 MA/AR 179 Views Panafrican News Agency Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) - The World Bank has approved a Contingent Emergency Response Project (CERP) for Djibouti, an instrument that will allow the Horn of Africa country to prepare...
South Sudan says 8 men deported from the US are now in its custody
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudanese authorities confirmed on Tuesday that eight men deported from the United States were now in the custody of the government of the African country. Apuk Ayuel, a spokesperson for the foreign ministry, told...

Nigeria ranks 3rd in Africa for highest flight taxes at $180 per passenger
By Chinelo Obogo Nigeria has emerged as the third most expensive country in Africa for international and regional departure taxes, with passengers paying an average of $180 in ticket taxes, charges, and fees. A report released by the African...

Ethiopia: Musical performances move Great South Festival
The headquarters of the Organization for Southern Cooperation, sponsor of the event under the theme “Peoples in Movement, Living Cultures,” will host the fusion of rhythms that has attracted a large audience from both local and international...

Shanxi to expand decades-long medical aid in Africa
Zhang Bo Shanxi province is expanding its overseas medical aid efforts as it promotes a Sino-African health community while continuing to advance high-quality development in its own health sector, according to Zhang Bo, director of the provincial...

South Sudan says US deportees are in government's care
NAIROBI (Reuters) -South Sudan said on Tuesday that eight migrants deported to the African nation by the Trump administration were currently in the care of the authorities in Juba after they lost a legal battle to halt their transfer to the...

Is America Prepared for a War with China?
World War III may be just over the horizon; the signs are everywhere. Our foe has been preparing to fight us for decades. Yet the most powerful military in world history may have as little as three weeks of supplies to fight a years-long war. And...

ISSI marks Somalia’s Independence Day, reaffirm commitment to strengthen bilateral ties
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jul 01 (APP):The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with the Pakistan Africa Institute for Development and Research (PAIDAR),...

A currency stability that is unique in Africa
Ahmed Osman Ali,Governor of the Central Bank of Djibouti What are the main competitive advantages of Djibouti’s banking and financial framework? Djibouti offers a liberal framework, with no exchange controls, and a strong and stable currency...