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Egypt El-Sisi vows to block Ethiopia from gaining access Red Sea

File Photo/Somali Times Egypt has vowed to block Ethiopia’s attempts to gain access to the Red Sea, and said it would step up training and equipping Somalia forces as part of a broader security partnership. Read: Somalia President Hassan Sheikh and his family become the richest in Africa Read: Egypt pressures Somalia President Hassan Sheikh

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Egypt pressures Somalia President Hassan Sheikh to cut ties with Ethiopia

File Photo/Somali Times President Hassan Sheikh yesterday travelled to Egypt, the schedule of which was obtained by Somali Times. This is the fifth time that President Hassan Sheikh has visited the country since he was re-elected as President of Somalia on May 15, 2022. Read: Somalia President Hassan Sheikh and his family become the richest

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DW and ARD Become Useful Idiots for the Hargeisa Administration’s Separatists in Northern Somalia

Press Release: Puntland Post has exposed the lies that the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle’s English-language news network published in what it described as an investigative report about two Somali refugees in Germany. The report accused Ayuub Abdirizak and Yacqwub, two creators, of fomenting conflict in Somalia. Deutsche Welle has been influenced by the Somali separatism.

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Kenyan Muslims Demand State House Mosque Construction After Ruto Defends Ksh 1.2B Church Project

By Kenyans Muslim leaders from different parts of the country have challenged President William Ruto to consider constructing a mosque at State House. The Muslims made the plea following the Head of State’s defence of his decision to establish a Ksh1.2 billion church after a public uproar by Kenyans. The leaders, led by Sheikh Abu

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Rwanda pledges to deliver on its part of US-brokered peace deal with DR Congo

By Anadolu Agency Rwanda’s president said Friday his country will deliver on its part of a recently US-brokered peace deal signed with the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was his first public comments since the deal was signed in Washington that many hope will end the conflict in eastern Congo. Paul Kagame said at a

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Top 10 African countries with the most progress in infrastructure development

By The African Exponent North Africa has 5 countries on this list showing how urban planning and strategic international partnerships have resulted in a progressive gain in its infrastructure. Smaller nations like Cabo Verde and Botswana are surprisingly progressing better than other countries with large populations and resources. Geography plays a key role in infrastructure

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Unmanned farming paves way for China’s smart, sustainable agriculture future

A drone photo shows harvesters reaping wheat in the fields in Pantang Village of Lizhuang Town, Shangqiu City, central China’s Henan Province, June 4, 2025. Photographer Li Heng By Xinhua News Agency Beneath the blazing midday sun in Zhangzhuangli Village, Qingfeng County, in central China’s Henan Province, an intelligent patrol drone soared into the sky,

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US charges 324 defendants for alleged role in $14.6B worth of health care fraud schemes

By Anadolu Agency The US Justice Department announced criminal charges Monday against 324 defendants, including 96 medical professionals, in connection with alleged health care fraud schemes totalling more than $14.6 billion in intended losses. The 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown involved federal and state law enforcement agencies across 50 federal districts and 12 state

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Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni, 80, to seek reelection

By Reuters Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni has confirmed he intends to contest in next year’s presidential election, potentially extending his rule in the east African country to nearly half a century. In a post on the X platform late on Saturday Museveni said he had “expressed my interest in running for… the position of presidential

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Chinese language finds growing enthusiasm in Ghanaian classrooms

Students attend a Chinese language class at the Penuel International School in Kasoa in the Central Region, Ghana, June 25, 2025. By Xinhua News Agency As China-Ghana relations continue to deepen, the enthusiasm for learning Chinese is rapidly spreading across Ghanaian schools, reflecting a broader cultural and educational engagement between the two sides. At the

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