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ANALYSIS: African refugees bear the brunt of shifting global politics
Premium Times
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June 20, 2025
The number of displaced Africans has doubled since 2018. For the 14th consecutive year, conflict and climate change have driven record numbers of people from their homes. Changes in national priorities, economic uncertainty and donor fatigue have...
Minnesota Rep. Omar Slams U.S. As Turning Into “Worst Country,” Florida Rep. Steube Retorts “Go Back To Somalia”
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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June 20, 2025
President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to quell protests in Los Angeles has ignited a furious political battle on Capitol Hill, with lawmakers trading barbs that reveal the deep chasm in American politics. At the heart of this war of...
African refugees bear the brunt of shifting global politics
Institute for Security Studies
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African refugees bear the brunt of shifting global politics On World Refugee Day, displaced Africans face the worst conditions yet as conflict and disasters increase, aid plummets and borders tighten. The number of displaced Africans has doubled...
Trump's Cuts and Restrictions Loom Over US-Africa Business Summit
Ver Angola
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Total trade in goods between the United States (US) and Africa was estimated at 71.6 billion dollars in 2024, according to US government data. A strategic rapprochement between Africa and the US was strengthened during the presidency of Joe Biden...
Wang Yi meets leading politicians from Uganda, Liberia, Mozambique and other countries
Friends of Socialist China
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June 19, 2025
On June 12, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a series of bilateral meetings, for the third consecutive day, with leading politicians from a number of African countries who were in Changsha, Hunan to attend the Ministerial Meeting of...
NUSOJ Submits Legal Application to the Supreme Court to Protect Freedom of Expression and Decriminalise Journalism in Somalia
Shabelle Media Network
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June 19, 2025
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) had submitted a formal legal application to the Supreme Court of Somalia, the country’s highest judicial authority, urging the court to set aside key provisions of the Somali Penal Code and ensure...
Trump derangement final boss: Ilhan Omar claims Somalia is better than America
The Blaze
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June 19, 2025
Representative Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) isn’t known for her measured political takes, which is why it’s no surprise that she’s not only comparing President Trump to the Somali government — she's saying he’s worse. “I grew up in a dictatorship, and I...
Miscalculating economic and security risks
The Manila Times
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June 19, 2025
VICTORIA, Canada — This capital city of British Columbia province lies on the southern tip of Vancouver Island near the US-Canada border. Geographically, it is equidistant to the city of Vancouver on the Canadian mainland and the American city of...
OutKick co-founder tells Rep. Ilhan Omar to ‘go back to Somalia’ in Hannity interview
The Independent
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June 18, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Overcoming blue economy challenges: Paving the way for Africa’s renaissance, By Uche Igwe
Premium Times
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June 18, 2025
Africa’s blue economy can constitute a significant source of wealth that can catapult the continent’s fortunes. It is estimated that by 2030, Africa’s blue economy will grow to $405 billion, including $100 billion generated by coastal tourism,...
Heidelberg Engineering launches new innovation hub, continues industry partnerships
Optometry Times
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June 17, 2025
Heidelberg Engineering has announced the launch of ZinserLab, an innovation hub that will focus on accelerating the development of imaging technologies in eye care.1 The hub is named in honor of the company’s late cofounder Gerhard Zinser, PhD,...
Andriy Rudyk: “The biggest obstacle to Europe becoming a global power is the lack of political will”
Ukrainian Week
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June 17, 2025
Andriy Rudyk, PhD in social and behavioural sciences and a serviceman in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, spoke with The Ukrainian Week about Europe’s rearmament prospects amid the Russian-Ukrainian war and the evolving role of the United States. — In...
MN asks: Can humility, curiosity push aside political hate?
Public News Service
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As Minnesotans process this weekend's shooting attacks on lawmakers, they are surrounded by talking points about turning down the political temperature and people well-versed in humanities said it cannot be half-hearted. Renewed calls for voters...
Nabadaynta townhalls expand across Somalia to strengthen community-led security and justice
Odisha Diary
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June 17, 2025
The UK-funded Nabadaynta Soomaaliya Programme is advancing community-led peacebuilding and justice through the expansion of its innovative “Townhall” meetings across Somalia. These forums enable direct dialogue between local authorities and...
RLI: Russia is strengthening ties with Somalia in the struggle for influence in the Red Sea
The Odessa Journal
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In 2025, the countries intensified political and military dialogue: high-level meetings between foreign ministers, the arrival of Russian military advisors in Mogadishu, new investment projects in the ports of Berbera and Mogadishu, as well as the...
Turkish seismic vessel Oruc Reis completes exploration in Somalia
TRT World
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Türkiye has completed a major offshore energy mission in Somalia, marking its first seismic exploration beyond its borders. The researched areas hold significant potential for both countries, not only for energy independence but also for...
The women at the centre of Somalia's construction boom
BBC
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June 15, 2025
Fardowsa HanshiBBC News, Mogadishu ShareSave Fathi Mohamed Abdi (L) and Saadia Ahmed Omar (R) have overseen more than 30 multimillion-dollar projects Construction is booming in Somalia's capital city and as Mogadishu literally rises from the ashes...
From Politics to Profits: Ethiopia Reorients Foreign Policy Toward Economic Goals
The Reporter Ethiopia
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June 14, 2025
Although Ethiopian diplomacy has long been synonymous with politics and security, recent developments suggest the country is now visibly reorienting its foreign policy compass toward economic interests. The age-old divide between the Ministry of...
Assessment of Sleep Quality and Its Determinants Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Mogadishu, Somalia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Dove Medical Press
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June 14, 2025
Introduction Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major global public health challenge, placing a heavy burden on individuals, healthcare systems, and economies. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) accounts for over 90% of diabetes cases1 and is characterized...
Foreign-Backed Campaign Tries to Discredit Somali Government by Targeting Somalia’s ILC Delegation
Shabelle Media Network
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June 14, 2025
A politically motivated and foreign-funded smear campaign has been exposed after a series of coordinated online attacks attempted to discredit Somalia’s Federal Government by targeting the country’s’ delegation to the 113th International Labour...