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North Western of Somalia is eager to finalize a contentious agreement with Ethiopia, hoping to secure recognition as an independent state despite Somalia's strong opposition. Celebrating its unilateral declaration of independence in 1991, North Western of Somalia seeks international recognition while pursuing a deal with Ethiopia. Under the agreement, Ethiopia would recognize North Western of Somalia as independent in exchange for leasing sea access and the construction of a military base. Negotiations are in progress,…

North Western of Somalia Issues Caution Towards Turkish Naval Ships: Dispute Escalates Over Marine Security Deal In recent events, North Western of Somalia, a self-proclaimed autonomous enclave, has firmly warned against the potential arrival of Turkish military vessels near its shores. This cautionary move comes following a security pact inked between Turkey and Somalia earlier this year. The accord, officially greenlit by the Somali cabinet in the month of February 2024, aims to fortify Somalia's maritime defenses,…

Somalia Receives Strong Support Against Ethiopian Annexation Attempt In a recent boost for Somalia, the Arab Economic and Cooperation Forum declared its opposition to Ethiopia's plans to annex Somali territory for military purposes. The forum, convened in Doha, Qatar, emphasized its solidarity with Somalia's sovereignty, rejecting any encroachment by neighboring states. The declaration highlighted Somalia's right to defend its land under international charters, criticizing Ethiopia for its incursion and the signing of an…

In Guinea, the Lero district has been a hotspot for tension for over a week. This small area, located 140 km from the gold-rich city of Siguiri, near the Malian border, is experiencing unrest and riots targeting the mining company SMD. Locals claim that the gold company has not honored its commitments regarding hiring and infrastructure. Since the military entered the town last Monday, residents have reported deaths and gunshot injuries.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the parliamentary session opened in March on Tuesday 15 March. The session was marked by debates about the elections scheduled for 2023. It comes in the context of mistrust between the Ensemble pour la République by Moïse…

In Chad, the oil tanker ExxonMobil is in the knife segment with its employees. The American multinational, which operates the Doba oil basin in the south of the country, announced a few months ago its intention to sell its assets to an English company. But the terms of this departure do not suit the employees who have entered into a quarrel with the American company. Yesterday, the employees even…

NAIROBI, Kenya - Ethnic and political skirmishes in Ethiopia have taken on another dimension, after Tuesday's clashes in the town of GarbaIssa in the Somali region, something could further hamper peacemaking processes in the Horn of Africa nation . According to reports from the BBC Somali Service, fighting broke out in the town of the Sitti zone of the Somali region between herders and militias from the Afar region. The battle comes a day after the Somali regional state said it would protect its residents of the city on…

The students have been trying to demonstrate since Monday morning after the murder on Friday of one of their comrades by a police officer. Two of the police officers involved were arrested, the third, the shooter, is on the run. But that was not enough to calm the students' anger. There are clashes around the University of Kinshasa.…

Following the resignation of the Prime Minister and the closure of Parliament, President Kaïs Saïed announced on Monday the resignation of the Minister of Defense. In the morning, conflicts erupted in Tunis between supporters of the leader of the Ennahdha party, which is the leader of the assembly, and those of the head of state.…

The election in Ethiopia on June 21 came about within the absence of virtually 20% of the nation. Greater than 100 constituencies couldn't set up the vote resulting from the current inter-municipal violence, which is an increasing number of frequent within the nation, that is the case in Ataye, a metropolis within the Amhara area, north of Addis Ababa., Was utterly destroyed by preventing between the 2…