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Denmark's Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, has recently connected with President-elect Donald Trump regarding his controversial statements about Greenland. The Danish government is taking these comments seriously. On Tuesday, Mr. Trump stirred unease when he hinted he wouldn't dismiss the idea of using military means to bring both the Panama Canal and Greenland under U.S. control. His inauguration is set for January 20, and with it comes a wave of speculation about his policies. Denmark is open to discussing U.S.…

North Western State of Somalia Criticizes Fiqi Over Comments on EU Envoys HARGEISA, Somalia — In a scathing rebuttal, the self-declared autonomous region of North Western State of Somalia has called out Somalia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, accusing him of 'fanning the flames' and engaging in 'hate rhetoric'. This latest spat adds another chapter to the ongoing saga of tension between Mogadishu and Hargeisa. North Western State of Somalia’s Information Minister, Ali Hassan Mohamed, criticized Fiqi's…

In a recent hubbub in Mogadishu, the Somali Foreign Minister, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, took to the podium, wagging a finger at foreign diplomats for what he says is meddling in Somalia's sovereign affairs. The heat was turned up after comments made around North Western State of Somalia's presidential elections held in Hargeisa. Diplomats' remarks stirred the pot by suggesting North Western State of Somalia stands as its own country, a move Fiqi claims crosses the line and ignites tensions over territorial loyalty. Fiqi got fired…

US Vice President Kamala Harris recently characterized Donald Trump as "increasingly unhinged," expressing profound concern over his purported admiration for Adolf Hitler, as revealed by a former high-ranking aide. She described this praise as "incredibly dangerous" and alarming. This pointed critique from the Democratic leader surfaced a mere 13 days before the climactic day of their challenging presidential contest. Speaking outside her residence in Washington, Harris reacted to statements made by Trump's former chief of…

How Ethiopian-Egypt Tensions Impact ONLF’s Political Legitimacy

The rhetoric continues to ignite in Ethiopia. More and more reactions are emerging after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's comments. On Sunday, the head of government identified Tigray's rebel movement as a disease or an invasive plant. Words that some call incitement to hatred. With our regional correspondent in Nairobi, Sebastien…

Bamako "protested strongly" on Saturday, July 10, against critical comments against Nigerian President Mohamed Bazoum's coup-led military, saying they were "against friendship and brotherhood" between the two countries. The Nigerian head of state on Friday criticized in Paris the tendency of the colonel in Mali to take power…

Within the Democratic Republic of the Congo, President Félix Tshisekedi has lastly come out of his silence after shouting on the phrases of his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame, who denied crimes dedicated by his troops and criticized the UN survey report which lists essentially the most crimes. within the Congo, and particularly by the Rwandan military, between 1993 and 2003.…

A Kenyan radio station has been in turmoil since last week. Three animators were interrupted and then fired after, to say the least, shocking comments to a woman, subjected to gender-based violence. The three men suggested that a young Kenyan woman may be partly responsible for his assault. These comments sparked an uproar in the country. Wednesday morning, the show "Lift Off" takes place on Homeboyz Radio. Three animators, Shafie Weru, Neville Musya and DJ Joe Mfalme, evoke the case of a young woman, seriously injured,…