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Africa: The Somaliland Paradox – Why the World Can No Longer Afford to Ignore Africa’s Most Successful State

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Addis Abeba — For more than three decades, Somaliland has occupied a peculiar and increasingly indefensible position in international politics. It fulfills every empirical and legal criterion of statehood: clearly defined borders rooted in colonial demarcations, a permanent and civically engaged population, functioning government institutions, and a demonstrable capacity to conduct foreign relations. Yet for…

Guatemala declares 30-day state of emergency after prison riots | Al Jazeera

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NewsFeed Guatemala has declared a 30-day state of emergency after prison riots led to coordinated gang attacks that killed at least seven police officers. Officials say the unrest began after gang privileges were restricted, triggering hostage-taking and retaliatory attacks on police. Published On 19 Jan 202619 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media…

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Africa: AUC Chairperson This Afternoon Received H.E. Ms. Ayano Kunimitsu, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago02 mins

The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this afternoon received H.E. Ms. Ayano Kunimitsu, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of #Japan, at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa. The Chairperson welcomed Minister Kunimitsu & underscored over three decades of strong AU-Japan cooperation, notably through the TICAD process, hailing TICAD 9 held in…

Africa: Former CIA Analyst Now Top U.S. Africa Official at State; Dealmaking Dominates as Conflicts Spread

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Washington, DC — The Africa Bureau at the State Department has a new top official, Nick Checker. Unlike his recent predecessors who were career diplomats, he has been at State for only four months, having served for the previous decade as a military analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He spent part of last…

Schools in Niger state reopen after mass abductions

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Nigerian officials have announced that schools in Niger state will start reopening later this month, following a mass abduction in November that forced their closure as part of emergency security measures. From 12 January, public and private schools “in safe and secure areas” will be allowed to reopen, Niger state’s education ministry said in a…

Israel recognises Somaliland as independent state, Netanyahu says

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Tom McArthurand Abdirahman Ali Dhimbil Getty Images Somaliland’s president Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi called the declaration “historic” Israel has become the first country to formally recognise Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent nation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said Israel intended to immediately expand cooperation in agriculture, health, and technology. Somaliland’s president, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi,…

Levee failure in Washington state causes evacuations

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Levee failure in Washington state causes evacuations 01:01 UP NEXT Anthony Geary of ‘General Hospital’ fame dies at 78 00:18 Video released in search for Brown University gunman 01:02 Brian Walshe found guilty of killing his wife 00:28…

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Africa: CIVICUS Monitor Data Reveals ‘Alarming’ State of Civic Freedoms in Africa as Governments Detain Journalists Across the Continent

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Over 80% of people in Africa South of the Sahara live in countries with “Repressed” or “Closed” civic space. Detention of journalists is the top tactic used by African governments to silence dissent. Burundi, Sudan, Madagascar, and Liberia downgraded; Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania upgraded. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines The CIVICUS…

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Africa: Somalia’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Attends Conference On Colonial-Era Crimes in Africa

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Algiers, Algeria — Somalia’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ali Balcad, attended the International Conference on Criminalizing Colonialism in Africa on Sunday, held in Algiers from 30 November to 1 December. The conference brought together African nations that experienced colonial rule to strengthen international recognition of colonial-era violations and develop mechanisms for…

At least 23 killed in supermarket explosion in Mexico’s Sonora state | News

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BREAKINGBREAKING, Officials say another 11 were wounded and that the victims included children. Published On 2 Nov 20252 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share At least 23 people have been killed in a supermarket explosion in Mexico, according to local officials. Another 11 people were wounded in the blast at…