Demonstrations kick off against Muse Bihi’s, Mohamed Kahin’s administration

In the cities of Somaliland, North Somalia, large demonstrations are taking place this morning, in which thousands of people have gathered. Demonstrations kick off against Muse Bihi’s, Mohamed Kahin’s administration. Somalilanders are fed up against dictatorship. The opposition parties of Wadani and Ucid who announced these demonstrations are opposed to the government led by Muse

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France battles ‘monster’ wildfire near Bordeaux for third day

Gironde region of southwestern France Reuters/Stephane Mahe By Reuters More than 1,000 firefighters backed by water-bombing aircraft battled a “monster” wildfire near France’s wine-growing heartland of Bordeaux for a third day on Thursday, with no let-up in blistering temperatures seen before the weekend. The fire in the Gironde region, one of several major blazes burning

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Blinken in Rwanda to discuss Congo tensions, human rights

Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives at Kigali International Airport in Kigali, Rwanda, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. Blinken is on a ten day trip to Cambodia, Philippines, South Africa, Congo, and Rwanda. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool) By The Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Rwanda, the last stop on his three-nation

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Africa Will Not Be Bullied: Naledi Pandor Clarifies South Africa Stance on Ukraine

Naledi Pandor By The African Exponent South African Minister of International Relations Naledi Pandor accused the West of occasionally treating Africa with patronizing and bullying behavior on the Ukraine issue while hosting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his trip to Africa. Pandor made it plain that South Africa views Ukraine, Israel, the Palestinians,

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Somalia Al-Shabab terrorist Minister of Religion Mukhtar Robow took office

The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamse Abdi Barre, handed over the position to the new Minister of Religion child rapist murderer Mukhtar Robow from the former Minister of Religion Sheikh Omar Ali Roble. The Prime Minister praised the former Minister for the time he spent serving his country and his religion

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China withdraws promise not to send troops to Taiwan if it takes control of island

Troops in military vehicles take part in the military parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of People’s Republic of China, on its National Day in Beijing, China October 1, 2019. Reuters/Thomas Peter By Reuters China has withdrawn a promise not to send troops or administrators to Taiwan if it takes control of the island, an

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UK consumer energy debt already at record levels – survey

A gas cooker is seen in Boroughbridge, northern England November 13, 2012. Reuters/Nigel Roddis/ By Reuters British consumer energy debt is already at an all-time high, a survey showed on Wednesday, with six million households owing an average of 206 pounds ($249) to providers, before bills leap in October and again in January. Energy bills

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Kenya new president faces a full in-tray of economic woes

State House in Nairobi By Business Daily Africa The winner of Kenya’s presidential election will have an in-tray full of economic and political challenges to solve when he assumes office. The polls happened in the middle of an economic crisis, with the country struggling with inflation that was at a five-year high of 8.3 percent

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Russia launches Iranian satellite into orbit

By Anadolu Agency Russia launched an Iranian satellite into orbit on Tuesday from southern Kazakhstan, according to Russian state space corporation. The move came just three weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei pledged to work together against the West. The remote sensing satellite Khayyam, named after the 11th

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Marine general takes over Africa Command, sees challenges

Lt. Gen. Michael Langley speaks during a Senate Armed Services hearing to examine the nominations at the Capitol Hill, on July 21, 2022, in Washington. Langley was promoted to The Marine Corps’ first African American four-star general during a ceremony Saturday, Aug. 6, at Marine Corps Barracks Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File) By The Associated

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