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Warlord Abiy Ahmed’s army lost the battle against the Amhara resistance

The Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed is facing further pressure after the federal army was defeated in battles against Amhara resistance groups. This pressure on the army of Abiy, which has been increasing in recent weeks, has decided to increase the number of troops on the battlefield, according to sources confirmed close to the

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Britain needs extra $1.3 trillion investment for economic growth, report says

A view of the City of London’s skyline from Primrose Hill in London, Britain, July 25, 2024. Photographer Hollie Adams/File Photo By Reuters Britain needs an additional one trillion pounds ($1.3 trillion) in investment in the next decade to grow the economy, a report said on Friday. New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he

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Xi hosts African leaders, lauds model China-Africa ties ahead of grand summit

By Xinhua News Agency Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday lauded the “stellar example” of China-Africa relations as China rolled out the red carpet for African leaders and other guests attending a grand summit expected to further elevate ties. Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, held a welcome banquet at the Great Hall of the

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Puntland minister says Egypt wants to make Somalia a place to defend its interests in the Nile River

File Photo/Somali Times The minister of internal affairs of the Puntland regional government, Abdi Farah Said, said that the Egyptian government has its own interests in interfering in the affairs of Somalia, and he said that it sees a great opportunity to defend its interests in the Nile River. Read: Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh history

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Istanbul police arrest Mossad’s financial network chief in Turkey

By Anadolu Agency Istanbul Police have arrested Liridon Rexhepi, whom the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) identified as the head of Mossad’s financial network in Turkey, security sources said on Tuesday. According to the sources, Rexhepi managed the financial operations of the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad in Türkiye. It was also revealed that, under instructions

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Chinese, Djiboutian presidents meet in Beijing, elevate bilateral ties

By Xinhua News Agency Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Read: The oldest African dictators Read: Who is Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh and his wife? The two leaders jointly announced the elevation of bilateral

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African states fret over dirty money, urge linked solutions

A National Risk Assessment conducted in Kenya identified fraud, forgery and drug trafficking as significant threats. Photo/Shutterstock By The East African African countries are seeing money laundering as a common problem requiring transboundary solutions, in what call for linked legal frameworks to tackle the issue. At the 48th Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group

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Turkey not compelled to choose between EU, Shanghai Cooperation Organization: President Erdogan

By Anadolu Agency Turkey is not compelled to choose between the EU and Shanghai Cooperation Organization, “as some claim,” the Turkish president said on Saturday. “While strengthening our relations with the East, we seek ways to advance our deep-rooted cooperation with the West,” Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at the Naval War College Commencement and Flag

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Egypt and Ethiopia are feared to engage in combat South West Somalia

File Photo/Somali Times Some of the members of the People’s Assembly from the administrative areas of South West Somalia have supported Ethiopia and the plan going on in the Bay and Bakol regions of South west Somalia. Read: Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh history of corruption 2012-2017 Read: Somalia Hassan Sheikh’s government is facing a widespread

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From foster care to living under the highway with her son, Terrica Smith is now making millions in real estate

Terrica Smith. Credit Photo/Black Enterprise By Face2Face Africa She was homeless but now makes millions of dollars from the real estate industry. Terrica Smith’s adventure into the real estate world happened by chance, she said in an interview. She recalled knocking on doors to sell magazines when she worked in the magazine business. Then, only

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