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Somalia’s airspace was declared safe and secure by the Civil Aviation Authority

The Somalia Civil Aviation Authority has issued a press release assuring the public and the airlines that use Somalia’s airspace that they are fully in control of the safety and security of flights. The agency said that there is no security and safety threat in Somalia’s airspace, and that it follows international aviation regulations. The

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Egypt and Eritrea will ensure that Somalia’s independence is not threatened

The President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, met with his Eritrean counterpart, Isaias Afwerki, as they discussed the independence of Somalia and the stability of the region. Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country? The leaders of the two countries, during their official meeting, underlined the urgent need to respect the independence of Somalia, pointing

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Swedish premier meets with Hungarian counterpart ahead of final vote on its NATO bid

Credit: @PM_ViktorOrban, X By Anadolu Agency A positive atmosphere prevailed at a meeting of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban with his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson held in Budapest just days before the Hungarian parliament’s expected vote on Sweden’s NATO bid on Monday. At a joint news conference after the meeting with Kristersson, Orban said, “Today’s

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Airstrike in Ethiopia’s Amhara kills at least 15 civilians, residents say

Credit Photo Facebook/Abiy Ahmed killing his own people By Reuters An airstrike in Ethiopia’s Amhara region killed at least 15 civilians, including children and elderly people, when it hit a truck carrying them to a village this week, three residents said. The strike took place on Monday around 24 km (15 miles) from where Ethiopian

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Senegal’s president says he will step down on April 2

By Anadolu Agency Senegal’s president announced Thursday that his mandate as president will end on April 2 and consultations for the organization of the election of his successor will start next week. Speaking in a media interview in the capital Dakar, Macky Sall said the date for holding presidential elections he had postponed remains open

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Texas school legally punished Black student over hairstyle, judge says

Dr. Candice Matthews, left, listens as state representative Ron Reynolds, right, with Darryl George, center, makes comments before a hearing regarding George’s punishment for violating school dress code policy because of his hair style, Thursday Feb. 22, 2024 at the Chambers County Courthouse in Anahuac, Texas. A judge has ruled that George’s monthslong punishment by

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Is the best thing President Hassan Sheikh has done yet defence agreement between Somalia and Turkey

Professor Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad Defence Agreement between Somalia and Turkey is the best thing President Hassan Sheikh has done yet. It is commendable how it was swiftly passed in the parliament despite the damning presence of more than 200 dual national MPs who ‘report’ back to many western countries who are against the strong, stable

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EU foreign policy chief says world must not turn a blind eye to tragedy in Gaza

By Anadolu Agency The European Union’s foreign policy chief said Wednesday that the world cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the ongoing tragedy in Gaza. “Too many innocent lives have been lost. Ninety percent of the population is being displaced from their homes. This humanitarian catastrophe is not a natural one. It is

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Somalia President says Turkey is defending our maritime boundary

File Photo/Somali Times The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, who recently held a press conference at the Presidency, announced that our maritime boundary is being defended by Turkey, which means that the security of our sea has been handed over to Turkey, which has strong military power. President Hassan Sheikh has announced that the

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In election year, South African mines bleed cash, jobs

A pit head is seen at the Tumela Mine , an Anglo American Platinum open pit mine located in the north-western part of South Africa in Thabazimbi, Limpopo on June 9,2016. Photographer Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo By Reuters South Africa’s mines, which laid the foundation for the nation’s industrial growth well into the post-apartheid era, are

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