South African parliament speaker’s home raided in corruption probe

Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula presides over South Africa’s parliament debate on a report by a panel of experts who found that President Cyril Ramaphosa may have violated his oath of office, following allegations that large sums of foreign currency were hidden at his private game farm, in Cape Town, South Africa, December

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Somalia 100 Members of Parliament opposed the amendment creating a new constitution

File Photo/Somali Times Somalia 100 members of the two Houses of the Federal Parliament of Somalia who held a meeting last night in Mogadishu strongly opposed the plan to amend the interim constitution. Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country? The members of the two chambers of the Somali Parliament said that the way things

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‘We need urgent action now to avoid famine in Gaza,’ says UK foreign minister

By Anadolu Agency British Foreign Minister David Cameron on Monday expressed “grave concern” over the findings from an Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report on the risk of famine in Gaza. Stressing the urgency of the situation, Cameron called for immediate action to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe. “The findings from IPC’s report on famine

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US says IFC covering up sex scandal in Kenya schools

By Business Daily Africa The US government has claimed that the International Finance Corporation (IFC) tried to cover up reports of child sex abuse at Kenya’s Bridge International Academies moments after investigations against the low-cost private school began. According to the Treasury Department, the IFC entered into a “supplemental confidential” in what may have been

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Human Rights Watch expressed great concern and despair over the release of Abdi Mohamed Omar from Ethiopian prison

The Human Rights Watch has expressed great hope for the release of Abdi Mohamud Omar, known as Abdi Illey. The former president of the Somali regional government of Ethiopia, has been imprisoned for the last five years for crimes against humanity. Laetitia Bader, the executive director of the human rights advocacy group, said the decision

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Presidents of Somalia and Eritrea discussed the relationship between the two countries

The presidents of Somalia and Eritrea discussed the relationship between the two countries and the general situation in the region. The President of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, held a meeting with his country’s counterpart, Isaias Afwerki, last night at the President’s House in Eritrea. Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country?

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EU to bolster Egypt ties with billions in funding

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the Ittihadiya presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, November 18, 2023. The Egyptian Presidency/Handout via Reuters By Reuters European leaders are expected to announce a multi-billion euro funding package and an upgraded relationship with Egypt in Cairo on Sunday, part of

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Red Sea, Suez Canal crisis fuels fresh wave of rate hikes in East Africa

By The East African East African central banks are facing a fresh wave of rate hikes to contain inflationary pressures emanating from surging shipping and insurance costs for vessels diverting from the Suez Canal as a result of the Middle East conflict which continues to disrupt the flow of goods through the Red Sea. The

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NATO chief hails Turkey’s defense advancements, its role in alliance

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during an interview in Brussels, Belgium, March 15, 2024. (AA Photo) By Daily Sabah NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg acknowledged Türkiye’s longstanding contributions to the military alliance’s collective security and regional stability on Friday and also commended its investments in advanced defense capabilities. Stoltenberg said Türkiye, which is celebrating its 72nd

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Serbian president says world facing World War III, long-term cease-fire in Ukraine

By Anadolu Agency Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said Friday that the world is facing two possible scenarios — a third world war or a long-term cease-fire in Ukraine. “One scenario is whether the West will go in the direction of a full conflict with Russia, since it is not entirely easy to stop the Russian

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