Somaliland Rejects Somalia’s Offer to Hand Over Key Port to US, Citing Sovereignty
Hargeisa, Somaliland - In a move that underscores the complex and fraught relationship between Somaliland and Somalia, the breakaway republic has firmly rejected an apparent offer from Mogadishu to hand over…
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Tanzanian Professor Mohamed Janabi Elected as WHO Regional Director for Africa
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President Boakai’s Arrest Agenda Faces A Slow Pace: Is a Cabinet Shakeup the Solution?
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Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)Announces Exciting Career Opportunities with Multiple Job Vacancies
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Patrice Motsepe Re-Elected as CAF President: A Boost for Soccer in Africa
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Burkina Faso Military Junta Scraps Electoral Commission, Tightening Grip on Power
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President Tinubu Grants Landmark Presidential Pardon to Herbert Macaulay, 174 Others
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FIFA Investment in African Football Surpasses $1 Billion, Infantino Announces in Kinshasa
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Millions Still Trapped in Poverty Despite Nigeria’s Economic Gains
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Madagascar President Claims Illegal Power Seizure Underway Amid Escalating Dissatisfaction and Military Rebuke
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Cameroon Grapples with Age-Old Leadership as Nonagenarian President Seeks Eighth Term Amidst Youthful Discontent
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