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Ethiopia: Biden and PM Abiy discuss deescalating Tigray conflict

Africa, Business, East Africa, Politics / Ronald Kabuubi

US President Joe Biden spoke with embattled Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed about the ongoing conflict in the African country and the effect it is having on regional security, the White House said Monday. The conflict between Abiy’s government forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) from the northern Tigray region has worsened considerably […]

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North Korea fires ‘suspected ballistic missile’

East Africa, Politics / Ronald Kabuubi

North Korea fired a “suspected ballistic missile” into the sea, South Korea’s military said Tuesday, less than a week after Pyongyang reported testing a hypersonic missile. The early-morning launch came as the UN Security Council met in New York to discuss last week’s test of what Pyongyang called a hypersonic missile. © Jung Yeon-je North Korea’s

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Israel not bound by any nuclear deal with Iran, Bennett says

Africa, East Africa, Politics / Ronald Kabuubi

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Monday that Israel would not be bound by any nuclear deal with Iran and would continue to consider itself free to act “with no constraints” against its arch-foe if necessary. © Reuters/POOL Israeli Cabinet MeetingIndirect talks between Iran and the United States on salvaging the 2015 Iran

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Opposition wins revote for governor in heartland of Chavismo

Africa, East Africa, Health, Politics / Ronald Kabuubi

BARINAS, Venezuela (AP) — Twice in less than two months, Venezuela’s opposition has prevailed in the gubernatorial race in the home state of the late President Hugo Chávez, shocking the ruling socialist party he founded. © Provided by Associated Press Opposition candidate Sergio Garrido celebrates after ruling party candidate Jorge Arreaza admitted on social media his

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Australia agrees to $3.5 billion tank deal with US: report

Africa, Business, East Africa, Politics / Ronald Kabuubi

Australia has agreed to a $3.5 billion deal with the U.S. to acquire more than 120 tanks and other armored vehicles to upgrade its military fleet, The Sydney Morning Herald reported. © Associated Press/Shakh Aivazov Australia agrees to $3.5 billion tank deal with US: report Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton will confirm the new deal Monday after the

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Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to serve four more years in prison

Africa, Business, East Africa, Politics / Ronald Kabuubi

Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been found guilty of charges relating to the possession and import of walkie-talkies and breaking COVID-19 restrictions and has been jailed for another four years. The 76-year-old has been in detention since 1 February when the military seized power in a coup. © Reuters Aung San Suu Kyi

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This will be South Sudan’s hungriest year ever, experts say

Africa, East Africa, Politics / Ronald Kabuubi

OLD FANGAK, South Sudan (AP) — Nyayiar Kuol cradled her severely malnourished 1-year-old daughter as they traveled for 16 hours on a crowded barge to the nearest hospital to their home in rural South Sudan. For months she had been feeding her four children just once a day, unable to cultivate because of disastrous flooding

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Mali: West African leaders agree on sanctions after coup

Africa, Business, East Africa, Politics / Ronald Kabuubi

Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met Sunday during an extraordinary summit of the 15-nation bloc in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, and agreed to impose economic sanctions on Mali. © Provided by DW Leaders of the West African bloc ECOWAS agreed on stiff sanctions for Mali for delaying its transition to civilian

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Michelle Obama announces push to register 1 million new voters ahead of midterms

Africa, Business, East Africa, Politics / Ronald Kabuubi

Former first lady Michelle Obama has launched a push to get 1 million people newly registered to vote ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. In a statement on Sunday, Obama said her foundation, When We All Vote, along with 30 other organizations, will recruit and train at least 100,000 volunteers to register voters. © Getty Images Michelle

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U.S. Warns Iran of ‘Severe Consequences’ if Americans Attacked Following ‘Revenge’ Threats

Africa, Politics / Ronald Kabuubi

The U.S. on Sunday warned Iran that it would face “severe consequences” if any American citizens are attacked after the nation sanctioned more than 50 American officials and threatened to seek “revenge” for the 2020 killing of General Qassem Soleimani. “Make no mistake, the United States of America will protect and defend its citizens,” National

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