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Shaping Eritrea Through Pragmatism
Afwerki embraced self-reliance early on as a deliberate strategy to avoid dependency on foreign aid and external interference. This approach stems from his belief that sovereignty must not be compromised. In one of his notable remarks, Afwerki emphasized, “We refuse to be pawns in a global chess game.” Eritrea’s stance has been one of equal participation in international affairs without succumbing to pressures from more powerful states.
Eritrean Nationalism: A Historical Journey Towards Identity and Independence.
Nestled on the northeastern coast of Africa, Eritrea is a nation whose history and struggle for self-determination have profoundly shaped its sense of nationalism. From [more…]
Security Council approves Kenya-led mission in Haiti
The United Nations Security Council has approved an agreement that will send Kenyan military personnel to Haiti, in order to improve security on the Caribbean island nation. “The mission was requested by the Haitian government and civil society representatives, following months of chaos and steadily worsening conditions affecting civilians. There…
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Fayulu, still undeclared, warns of compromised Dr Congo elections
Opposition leader and former Congolese presidential candidate Martin Fayulu says credible elections in December are the key to change in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but he remains skeptical about the possibility given the control that incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi has over government institutions. If the elections are conducted in…
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U.S. foreign relations chair charged with corruption over Egypt ties
A United States senator who serves as chairman of the influential U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee stands accused of acting on behalf of the Egyptian government in a corruption case that alleges the exchange of cash, gold, a car, and other benefits totaling more than a half-million dollars. Authorities allege…
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Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso sign new Sahel pact
Mali has joined neighboring nations Niger and Burkina Faso in establishing the Alliance of Sahel States, a treaty among new leaders in a region that previously established security agreements (like the G5 nations) facilitated by France and others with a presence in the Sahel. “I signed today … the Liptako-Gourma…
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In India, G20 set to welcome African Union as newest permanent member
President Azali Assoumani of Comoros, the current African Union (AU) chairperson, arrived Friday in India for G20 summit meetings in which it’s expected that membership for the AU will be approved. Meetings will be held at the Bharat Mandapam in New Dehli. “This is the first ever G20 Summit being…
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South Africa’s DA says it remains a Taiwan ally as Tsai visits eSwatini
Tsai Ing-wen, president of Taiwan, began a state visit to eSwatini on Monday, marking 55 years of diplomatic relations with the last remaining African nation to honor the sovereignty of the island nation claimed by China. But South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA) issued a statement claiming that it, too, supports…
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Gabon’s military coup leaders name Oligui Nguema to replace Bongo
A widely shared video of President Ali Bongo of Gabon, above, showed him at home in his residence on Wednesday, but it offered little insight into what’s actually happening in Libreville as the military announced it was removing Bongo from power. “I don’t know what’s going on,” said the 64-year-old…
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Blinken: Egypt to open Rafah border crossing
Egypt has agreed to open the Rafah crossing at the border with Gaza and plans to help coordinate humanitarian aid to the more than 2 million Palestinians affected by the fighting in the wake of Hamas attacks on Israelis. “Egypt has put in place a lot of material support for…
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