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The Taiwanese government has firmly declined South Africa's request to shift its representative office from Pretoria to Johannesburg. This demand followed pressure from China, which had urged the South African administration to complete the relocation by the end of October. Speaking on behalf of Taiwan, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung emphasized the importance of honoring a 1997 agreement. That year marked a significant turning point; Pretoria officially severed diplomatic ties with Taipei but allowed Taiwan to retain its…

In the bustling city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, key events unfolded on Wednesday as Dr. Essa Kayd, North Western State of Somalia's Foreign Minister, made a daring move by initiating the construction of what they claim will be the budding nation's new diplomatic outpost. This symbolic land donation by Ethiopia signals a burgeoning alliance between the two nations, although it might stir up tension across the already volatile Horn of Africa. For North Western State of Somalia, the inauguration was met with jubilation, while…

Law enforcement agencies across six European nations, along with Interpol, have initiated the reopening of investigations into the tragic cases of 46 women whose lives were abruptly taken or whose deaths remain shrouded in mystery. This effort aims to finally identify the remains of these individuals, according to statements from the international police organization. “Our mission is clear: we strive to provide closure to families and uphold justice for the victims,” declared Interpol Secretary General Jürgen Stock in an…

--- ## Ethiopia Silent on Djibouti's Proposal for Easing Tensions with Somalia NAIROBI, Kenya - Over a month has trickled by, and Ethiopia has yet to respond to Djibouti's proposal, which aims to ease the strained relations between Addis Ababa and Mogadishu. This initiative, endorsed by multiple international actors, is gaining momentum. Djibouti's Foreign Affairs minister, Mohamoud Ali Youssouf, announced last month that Djibouti is poised to resolve the maritime dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia. He mentioned that…

Mark Rutte, the incoming Secretary General of NATO, expressed confidence in his ability to collaborate with whichever candidate emerges victorious in the forthcoming U.S. presidential election. He stated that he isn't particularly concerned about how the results might affect the alliance's cohesion. Rutte, a steadfast advocate for Ukraine, pointed out his previous work with former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, who has expressed doubts regarding financial support for Ukraine. "I’m not anxious about the…

Two days after his death by covid-19, Hissène Habré was buried on Thursday, August 26, 2021, in the early afternoon of Dakar. The former chef d'Étattchadien had lived in Senegal for 31 years, after being overthrown by Idriss Déby. It was here that he was sentenced to life in 2016 for crimes against humanity committed during his reign.…

Hissène Habré, who ruled Chad between 1982 and 1990, died yesterday, Tuesday, August 24, in Senegal. He was serving a life sentence there, after being convicted in 2016 of crimes against humanity by an African court. Hissène Habré was an ally and defense minister for former leader Goukouni Weddeye, who headed the government of national unity created in 1979. The two men then became opponents, and…

Following the violence and looting, former President Jacob Zuma will appear on Monday, July 19, for corruption in one of the many cases for which he is charged. These are arms agreements signed with the French industrialist Thalès in the 1990s. It is Jacob Zuma's first public appearance since he has been behind bars. The former president appears for video conferencing for health reasons but also for…

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the plane landed from Paris with the remains of Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo on the afternoon of Sunday 18 July at Kinshasa Airport. The former archbishop of the DRC capital died on July 11, aged 81, in Versailles, near the French capital. He will have spent a large part of his life fighting for democracy. Many personalities were present at Ndjili International…

Former Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda is due to be buried next Wednesday. At the podium, this Friday 2 July, the current president Edgar Lungu was whistled during his speech. Zambia is organizing a one-and-a-half-month presidential election in a tense climate "on the brink of a human rights crisis", according to Amnesty International, which criticizes the repressive methods of the six-year-old head of…