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Somalia has rejected a call from the G7 countries regarding sovereignty and territorial integrity

The Federal Government of Somalia has rejected a call from the world’s richest countries called the G7, which was to enter into dialogue on the crisis between Ethiopia. The foreign ministers of the G7 countries of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the United States called on Somalia and Ethiopia “to open all

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Uproar Over Video of Nairobi Speaker Forcibly Shaking Muslim Woman’s Hand, Attempting to Remove Her Veil

Members of the public have expressed their displeasure after a video emerged online showing Nairobi County Speaker Kennedy Okeyo Ng’ondi allegedly violating a Muslim woman’s cultural sanctity, according to Now Kenya reported. In the video shared by popular blogger and activist Cyprian Nyakundi, the Nairobi County Speaker could be seen engaging in song and dance

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US officials confirm Israel carried out strike inside Iran: Reports

By Anadolu Agency Israel has carried out a strike inside of Iran, multiple American media outlets reported Thursday citing anonymous US officials, in a move that threatens to further push the region towards war. None of the reports identified the targets, but the attack comes in response to Iran’s unprecedented drone and missile attack on

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President Ruto announces death of Kenya military chief Francis Ogolla

Former Chief of Defence Forces the late General Francis Ogolla By The East African Kenya’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Francis Ogolla is dead, President William Ruto has confirmed. General Ogolla died on Thursday afternoon after a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) helicopter crashed in Sindar, Elgeyo-Marakwet County. Read: Kenya Defence Forces chopper crashes, kills five

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Kenya Defence Forces chopper crashes, kills five soldiers

A Kenya Defence Forces helicopter making a landing. Photo/Courtesy By Daily Nation A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) helicopter on Thursday afternoon crashed and caught fire in Sindar area of Western Kenya, on the border of West Pokot and Elgeyo Marakwet counties. According to the police, five occupants of the chopper have died while three have

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Duke University speaks after ending scholarship for Black students

Duke Chapel, West Campus, Duke University, Durham, NC. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/ Warren LeMay By Face2Face Africa Duke University has ended its full-ride scholarship program for Black students following the 2023 Supreme Court ruling that ended affirmative action in admissions. The Reginaldo Howard Memorial Scholarship Program was for “top applicants of African descent,” but it has

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EU approved $116.9m to improve security in Somalia

File Photo/Somali Times The European Union approved $74.4 million for the cost of transferring the security responsibility of the African Union forces that will leave Somalia at the end of this year in 2024. Read: Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh history of corruption 2012-2017 Read: Somalia Hassan Sheikh’s government is facing a widespread financial crisis and

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500 wealthy Kenyans fall off dollar-millionaires list

Five hundred Kenyans fell off the exclusive list of dollar millionaires. File/Pool By Business Daily Africa Five hundred Kenyans fell off the exclusive list of dollar millionaires in 2023 as a weak shilling cut the valuation of their liquid investable wealth in dollar terms, a new report shows. The super-rich were also affected by instability

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Iran says if Israel attacks again, response will be ‘within seconds’

By Anadolu Agency Iran’s deputy foreign minister for political affairs issued a stern warning Monday, saying that any fresh military action by Israel against his country will see a response “within seconds.” Speaking to state TV, Ali Bagheri Kani, who is also Iran’s chief negotiator in nuclear talks, said if Israel makes another “mistake,” the

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Fatal Floods Claim 60 Lives in Tanzania

The coastal region of the country is one of the worst affected, authorities say. File Photo By The African Exponent Tanzania is grappling with severe floods that have claimed the lives of nearly 60 people since the beginning of April, according to a government statement released this past Sunday. The coastal regions of the East

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