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In a swift move following the withdrawal of his previous nominee, Donald Trump, the president-elect, has tapped former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi for the role of US Attorney General. This decision comes amid significant scrutiny surrounding Trump’s prior pick, Matt Gaetz, who stepped back from the nomination process. Gaetz's tenure was mired in controversy. Facing accusations that included an inquiry by the House Ethics Committee regarding alleged relations with a 17-year-old and claims of drug use, he staunchly…

In a significant development, a Los Angeles prosecutor announced plans to ask a judge for the parole of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who have spent almost 35 years behind bars following their parents' murder. This request is gathering momentum due to recently uncovered evidence suggesting they suffered years of sexual abuse at the hands of their father. Now in their mid-50s, the Menendez brothers gained nationwide attention during two sensational trials in the 1990s. The media spotlight was largely fueled by their affluent…

Nairobi (AFP) – Djibouti has put forward a port-sharing arrangement with Ethiopia, aiming to lower the friction between Ethiopia and Somalia, two adversaries in the Horn of Africa. The disagreement between Mogadishu and Addis Ababa has considerably escalated since Ethiopia inked a contentious maritime agreement in January with Somaliland, a self-declared independent region. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) allows Ethiopia, one of the world's substantial landlocked nations, to gain seafaring access. However, Somalia…

Djibouti Denies Ethiopia's Total Control Over Tadjoura Port, Proposes Joint Management Agreement Djibouti is adamantly opposed to granting Ethiopia complete oversight of Tadjoura Port, instead suggesting a partnership arrangement. The Tadjoura Port, a $60 million investment by Djibouti, is currently grappling with high operational expenditures, particularly concerning staff salaries. Youssouf has underscored the government’s ambition to transform this port into a bustling commercial center. This strategic move aims…

A member of the ruling party surprises everyone. While the Congolese political class has its eyes fixed on the next election law that will govern the next election, Steve Mbikayi, a former opponent who switched to Joseph Kabila's camp then Felix Tshisekedi's…

Two days after the severance of diplomatic relations with Morocco, Algeria announces that it can do without the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline, an important gas infrastructure for the Moroccan economy. While the diplomatic staff packs their bags, because it is today that the Moroccan embassy enters Algeria closes the doors, a new…

This is a new episode of the soap opera Matata Ponyo. Former Prime Minister Joseph Kabila is still claimed by the Congolese justice system for alleged embezzlement. The prosecutor of the Constitutional Court offered a deal to Augustin Matata Ponyo. as reported from Kinshasa, Kamanda Wa KamandaThe Constitutional Court wants to…

It is a text that does not pass. The Algerian authorities sharply criticize a European Parliament resolution adopted on Thursday, 26 November, which in particular denies "the deterioration of the human rights situation in Algeria". The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns interference in the country's internal affairs.…