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The quiet activation of a United Arab Emirates (UAE) military facility in Somaliland's port city of Berbera is reshaping the geopolitical landscape of the Horn of Africa. Positioned along one of the world's busiest maritime
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Sixty-six years ago, on June 30, 1960, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) emerged from Belgian colonial rule with a fervent hope for self-determination and prosperity. The iconic words of its first Prime Minister, Patrice
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The recent directive by Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to shut down two of the nation's most prominent independent media outlets—the Daily Monitor newspaper and NTV Uganda—has sent shockwaves across the continent
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Makerere University has strengthened its position among Africa’s leading institutions after being ranked 23rd on the continent in a recent university assessment. This recognition underscores the university’s enduring influence in research, teaching, and regional development
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Accusations against both government and opposition forces over the destruction of villages in Jonglei State have reignited concerns about civilian protection in South Sudan, where renewed fighting threatens to unravel years of fragile peace and
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A sudden eruption of urban warfare in Mogadishu has exposed the dangerous fragility of Somalia's transitional state institutions. As domestic political factions turn advanced weaponry against one another over a bitter constitutional impasse, the nation
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The Government of Malawi has officially initiated the voluntary repatriation of its citizens from South Africa. This urgent intervention follows a dangerous spike in anti-immigrant violence along South Africa’s coastal towns. Fortunately, the first group
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Ethiopia is currently navigating a complex and challenging political landscape as it conducts its seventh general election on June 1, 2026. This election, framed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as a significant step towards democratic
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DJIBOUTI – Djibouti has entered a new political phase following President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh’s announcement of a newly restructured 26-member cabinet. The move is widely interpreted as an aggressive attempt to strengthen governance, modernize state
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Huruma protests Nairobi have erupted into violent demonstrations following the shooting of a 4-year-old boy by a stray bullet during a police operation, igniting widespread anger across the densely populated neighborhoods of Huruma and Mathare.
