Authorities in Eritrea said they would not be drawn into conversations about Ethiopia’s access to the Red Sea following controversial comments from Addis Ababa. While addressing lawmakers, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister…
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Uganda, Democratic Republic Congo Agree On Visa-Free Travel
Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s agreement on visa-free travel is aimed at easing the movement of people and strengthening trade between the two countries. The agreement follows recent…
France mobilises 7,000 troops for extra security patrols
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday ordered seven thousand soldiers to be mobilized for increased security patrols, a day after a teacher was stabbed to death in an Islamist attack.…
Interim Foreign Minister Jilani Calls out Israel For Committing Genocide
Pakistan’s caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani has condemned the Israeli bombing on the besieged Gaza Strip, equating the actions as “genocide”. Jilani expressed dejection, noting that Pakistan’s position backing the…
Afghanistan Hit By Third Earthquake In A Week
A new earthquake has hit western Afghanistan – several days after two large tremors in the region killed more than one thousand people. The US Geological Survey (USGS) says the…
Indigenous Australians call for ‘week of silence’ after referendum failure
Indigenous Australians have called for a “week of silence” and mourning after a referendum on giving them more political representation was rejected by the country’s white majority. With more than…