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Djibouti, Djibouti  — A decade after China’s big-ticket infrastructure spree swept across Africa, the shine is fading. Railways, highways, and ports still stand as symbols of ambition. But the debts behind them are now coming due. From Djibouti to Nairobi and Addis Ababa, governments are rethinking their dependence on Chinese loans. And Beijing, once the continent’s biggest builder, is rethinking its own playbook. For years, China was Africa’s largest bilateral lender, pumping more than $170 billion into projects…

Somalia’s president brings a climate plea to Addis Ababa as Africa seeks a united front ADDIS ABABA — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Ethiopia’s capital on Sunday as leaders from across Africa convened for the second Africa Climate Summit, a gathering that has shifted in recent years from platitudes to a sharpened insistence: poor nations deserve more money, and faster, to cope with climate shocks. Mohamud was greeted at Bole International Airport by senior Ethiopian officials and joined other high-level…

Breaking: Puntland State deploys troops to Sool to block voter registration as tensions spike What happened Puntland State authorities have deployed security forces to parts of Somalia’s Sool region to halt a federally backed voter registration drive, residents and local officials said Monday, deepening an already volatile political standoff in the country’s northeast. Convoys moved into Boocame district and the nearby Falariyale area—territory where electoral commissions from the federal government and a newly declared…

A PERSECUTED Somali journalist who recently visited Jersey for a respite holiday is allegedly facing “legal intimidation” from a UK-based law firm acting on behalf of a major African bank.The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition has expressed its “deep concern” over the targeting of human rights defender and journalist Abdalle Mumin after he posted on social media about Premier Bank. The coalition, which stands in solidarity with those facing abusive lawsuits, said that the legal correspondence issued to Mr Mumin “bears the…

Nuruddin Farah’s Honorary Degree Is Also a Map of Where African Letters Are Headed On a damp London morning, SOAS, University of London, conferred an honorary doctorate on the Somali novelist Nuruddin Farah — an author whose life’s work has been to rescue a country by rebuilding it on the page. The honor feels tidy and ceremonial; Farah’s novels are anything but. Over nearly five decades, from the dictatorship of Siad Barre to the age of global exile, he has written Somalia into visibility with an unblinking steadiness. You…

Surfer killed in rare shark attack at Sydney's Long Reef; beaches closed What happened A man has died after what police and rescuers described as a suspected shark attack at Long Reef Beach on Sydney’s northern coastline, prompting immediate beach closures and a visible, urgent response from emergency services. New South Wales police said the man was pulled from the Pacific Ocean and brought ashore but died at the scene. Two sections of a surfboard recovered near the victim have been taken for forensic examination as…

Burnsville woman charged as 75th defendant in Minnesota’s sweeping ‘Feeding Our Future’ case MINNEAPOLIS — Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged a Burnsville woman with siphoning nearly $1 million from a taxpayer-funded child nutrition program — the latest arrest in what authorities call the largest COVID-19 fraud case in the United States. Prosecutors say 44-year-old Muna Wais Fidhin misused federal money meant to serve meals to children during the pandemic, instead paying her mortgage, buying a car and sending…

5 Delicious Dinners to Jumpstart Your Wellness Journey Are you on a quest to shed some pounds? While hitting the gym is crucial, what you put on your plate matters just as much. With so many fads making their rounds on social media, it’s essential to remember that sustainable weight loss comes from nourishing your body with proper foods. To help you kick-start your wellness journey, here are five delightful dinner recipes packed with flavor and nutrition, all inspired by insights from health expert Rania Batayneh, MPH,…

Analysis: In Puntland State, a Clash Over Asphalt and Paychecks Reveals a Deeper Crisis In the semi-autonomous Somali region of Puntland State, a single sentence has cracked open a wider argument about what progress looks like—and what keeps a state together. “Roads are more important to us than their salaries,” Finance Minister Mohamed Farah Mahmoud said recently, defending public works spending as government employees report going months without pay. The backlash was swift and raw: civil servants, police, and ordinary…

Stay Informed: Recent Food Recalls and What They Mean for You In the evolving landscape of food safety, staying informed is more crucial than ever. While most recalled products may not lead to serious illness, certain risks can pose health threats. Understanding these recalls enables us to make better decisions and safeguard our well-being. Today, let's delve into five recent food recalls that everyone should be aware of. These insights are aimed at helping you navigate your grocery choices more safely. 1. Country Eggs:…