Djibouti again opposed the agreement between Hargeisa and Ethiopia

A photograph appeared on the Internet The government of Djibouti has spoken again about its position on the understanding between Hargeisa administration and Ethiopia. The government of Djibouti has once again opposed the agreement between Hargeisa administration and Ethiopia, saying that the independence of Somalia is inviolable. Read: Who is Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh

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Saudi Arabia to participate in Miss Universe pageant for first time with contestant Rumy Alqahtani

Rumy-Al-Qahtani-Miss-Universe-Saudi-Arabia Ahmed Mohamed / ES Composite Evening Standard By Lydia Chantler-Hicks Saudi Arabia is to take part in the Miss Universe pageant for the first time. Model Rumy Alqahtani will be the Kingdom’s first-ever entrant in the global competition’s 73-year history, which this year’s contest to take place in Mexico in late September. Announcing her

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Oil prices fall on stronger dollar, weak US gasoline demand

An oil pumpjack is pictured in the Permian basin, Loco Hills regions, New Mexico, U.S., April 6, 2023. Photographer Liz Hampton/File Photo By Reuters Oil prices fell for the second consecutive session on Wednesday as the dollar strengthened and government data showed a surprise jump in U.S. crude and gasoline stocks. Brent crude futures for

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Majority of African migrants move within Africa: report

People take a train of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 29, 2024. (Xinhua/Han Xu) By Xinhua News Agency The majority of Africa’s international migrants move primarily within the continent, according to a new report jointly released Tuesday by the African Union (AU) and the United Nations migration agency.

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Spanish government to block Catalan independence initiative in court

By Anadolu Agency The Spanish government announced on Tuesday that it will challenge a Catalan bill proposing a unilateral declaration of independence in the Constitutional Court. Earlier this year, the Catalan politicians gave the green light to move forward with a popular initiative that suggests the region should declare independence from Spain. Spanish ministers agreed

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Baltimore bridge collision sends vehicles tumbling into water

A view of the Dali cargo vessel which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Photographer Julia Nikhinson By Reuters A container ship smashed into a four-lane bridge in the U.S. port of Baltimore in darkness on Tuesday, causing it to collapse and sending cars and people plunging into the river below. Rescuers

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5 Chinese nationals killed in suicide bombing northwest Pakistan

By Anadolu Agency At least five Chinese nationals and their local driver were killed in a suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, police said. The terrorism incident occurred in the Shangla district of north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, when a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden car into a vehicle carrying Chinese nationals, and others, Mohammad

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Somalia’s Puntland says Hassan changing the constitution is a threat to the unity of the Somali nation

File Photo/Somali Times The Puntland administration has said that it strongly opposes and warns against changing the Transitional Constitution, so that Somalis do not agree to remove the basic principles and structure of the Government based on the Federal system. Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country? Read: Somalia Hassan Sheikh’s government is facing a

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Eastleigh mall attracts seven banks in under a year

By Business Daily Africa Business Bay Square mall (BBS) in Nairobi’s Eastleigh has attracted seven banks in under a year, giving it a revenue boost at a time many malls have been struggling with low occupancy. Absa Bank Kenya mid-last month became the latest entrant to the mall in the heart of Eastleigh, one of

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Somali security agencies seized a large amount of drugs in Mogadishu’s port

A container carrying a large amount of drugs was seized at the port of Mogadishu late yesterday afternoon. A large amount of narcotics, known as Tabuga in Somalia, were seized at the main port of Mogadishu. Tabuga drugs are widely used by Somali youth, and the Somali security agency seized the drugs. Read: Why is

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