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Lavrov denigrates West’s stance towards Africa during Ethiopia visit

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Ethiopian counterpart Demeke Mekonnen arrive at Russian Embassy Reuters By Reuters Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow supported Ethiopia’s efforts to stabilise its internal political situation in remarks that sought to draw a contrast with what he presented as meddling by the West. Lavrov

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Egypt, Somalia presidents sign agreement army base

The Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and corrupt Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud visited Egypt for the first time since winning the election 15 May 2022. Egypt, Somalia presidents sign agreement army base in Berbera, according reliable sources told Somali Times. Our sources add Egyptian army can use the base in Somalia counter-attack through

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Cameroon becomes a go-to country for foreign fishing vessels

By The Associated Press Off the coast of West Africa, the Trondheim is a familiar sight: a soccer field-sized ship, plying the waters from Nigeria to Mauritania as it pulls in tons of mackerel and sardines — and flying the red, yellow and green flag of Cameroon. But aside from the flag, there is almost

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Former foreign minister Awad supported Somalia to discuss the Nile River issue with Egypt

File Photo Somali Times/Kenya-UAE puppet Ahmed Isse Awad The former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia, Ahmed Isse Awad, Kenya-United Arab Emirates informant spoke about how he sees the talks between the presidents of Somalia and Egypt and to discuss the issue of Ethiopia’s dam on the Nile River. Egypt’s President Abdifatah Al-Sisi made a

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What is the threat facing drug trade agreement between Somalia and Kenya?

With the drug trade restart of Miraa from Kenya this week, there are now challenges to the agreement recently reached by the presidents of the neighboring countries of Somalia and Kenya. The miraa traders in Kenya have released news, after resuming the export of miraa they bring to Somalia, announcing a new concern facing their

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Saudi crown prince: First EU visit since Khashoggi killing

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Reuters By The Associated Press Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Greece Tuesday on his first trip to a European Union country since the killing in 2018 of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi that triggered widespread international condemnation. Bin Salman, who is traveling with a large government and

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Ethiopia warns Somalia president Hassan Sheikh

File Photo Somali Times/Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed Ethiopia government warns Somalia president Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud not to interfere between Ethiopia and Egypt Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile, according to Ethiopian officials told Somali Times Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud should concentrate Somalia affairs and building his own security. Ethiopia has been at

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Egypt, Somalia discussed the Nile dam and the dangers it faces

The governments of Egypt and Somalia have taken the same position on one side, the projects of the international Nile River, according to a news release from the Egyptian presidency. The Nile River travels through 10 countries in Africa, including Eritrea, Kenya, Burundi, Uganda, Congo, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt and Rwanda. The statement was issued

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Russia: How is the world’s most sanctioned economy doing?

By Anadolu Agency Six months into the Ukraine war, the world’s most sanctioned country, Russia, seems relatively comfortable surfing the tidal wave of Western sanctions aimed at swamping its economy. That is the case at least for now, with the full impact of the sanctions and their “moving targets” expected to be fully felt by

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Iran will keep IAEA cameras turned off until nuclear deal is restored – Tasnim

Iran earlier reported turning of IAEA surveillance cameras: Reuters/Lisa Leutner By Reuters Iran will keep the UN nuclear watchdog’s cameras turned off until a 2015 nuclear deal is restored, the head of the country’s Atomic Energy Organisation said on Monday, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. Iran informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) it

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