UN chief criticizes lack of African representation in UNSC; demands urgent Gaza cease-fire

By Anadolu Agency UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticized the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for not having a permanent member from Africa. “How can we accept that Africa still lacks a single Permanent Member in the Security Council?” Guterres wrote on X. “Institutions must reflect today’s world, not that of 80 years ago. September’s Summit

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Africa in debt spiral as restructuring efforts drag on

Rise in interest rates and over-indebtedness is already crimping the ability of African countries to finance their development. Photo/Shutterstock By AFP While the explosion of debt is throwing a shadow over global economic growth, experts warn that Sub-Saharan Africa, where several countries are already in default, is experiencing its worst-ever crisis. The rise in interest

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Israeli strike on Damascus kills four Iranian Revolutionary Guards

Members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards march during a parade to commemorate the anniversary of the Iran-Iraq war (1980-88), in Tehran September 22, 2010. Photographer Morteza Nikoubazl/File Photo By Reuters An Israeli missile strike on Syria’s capital Damascus on Saturday killed four members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, including the head of the force’s information unit in

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EU, AU, US say Sudan war and Somalia’s tension with Ethiopia threaten Horn of Africa’s stability

South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit, centre, attends the IGAD summit in State House Entebbe, in Entebbe, Uganda, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) member states arrived in Uganda to discuss tension between Ethiopia, Somalia and fighting in Sudan. (AP Photo/Patrick Onen) By The Associated Press The African Union, European Union, and

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Yemen’s Houthis say they targeted US ship in Gulf of Aden

By Anadolu Agency Yemen’s Houthi group said Thursday that they struck a US vessel in the Gulf of Aden. Speaking to Al-Masirah television, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said the attack was in response to US and UK aggression against Yemen and also to aid the Palestinian people. Sarea said the assault was carried out

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Somalia says no mediation until Ethiopia reverses illegal accord

File Photo/Somali Times The Somalia government has said that there is no place to mediate the conflict between Ethiopia, unless Addis Ababa cancels the controversial agreement it entered into with the Hargeisa administration. Read: Somalia’s president warns the aggressor Ethiopia prime minister Abiy Ahmed “There will be no mediation until Ethiopia reverses the illegal agreement

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IGAD leaders turned away violation of the territorial independence of Somalia by Ethiopia

The summit of the IGAD regional organization was concluded, and a press release was issued in support of Somalia. The leaders of IGAD have turned away from the violation of the territorial independence of Somalia by the Ethiopian government. This emergency summit will be the 42nd of the IGAD Regional Organization, it was held today

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IMF approves Sh109.8 billion new funding to Kenya

By Business Daily Africa The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has approved the disbursement of Sh109.8billion ($684.7 million) to Kenya. The approval made on Wednesday follows the completion of the sixth review of Kenya’s multi-year arrangement with the fund under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Extended Fund Facility (ECF) and the first review

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Why is Ethiopia still part of the African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia?

File Photo/Somali Times Addis Ababa has tested its maritime ambitions in Somalia earlier this month, with Muse Bihi signing a 20 KM off the coast of Lughaya area in Awdal region northern of Somalia. This issue has greatly damaged the relationship between the two countries. Mogadishu has started a strong diplomatic battle, and the meeting

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US military confirms Houthis hit US-owned bulk carrier ship in Gulf of Aden

By Anadolu Agency The US military confirmed Wednesday that Yemen’s Houthi group targeted a US-owned carrier ship in the Gulf of Aden with a drone. “At approximately 8:30 pm (Sanaa time) Jan. 17, an assessed one-way attack UAS (unmanned aircraft system) was launched from Houthi controlled areas in Yemen and struck M/V Genco Picardy in

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