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Erdogan in Addis: sovereignty first as Abiy beats sea-access drum

Abiy Ahmed tried to stage the usual Addis photo-op when Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived. But the camera caught something different: a stiff, guarded prime minister sitting beside a visitor who didn’t look like he came for flattery. What played out at the joint app

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Somalia Scraps UAE Security Deals as Regions Push Back

Somalia’s Council of Ministers has formally terminated all bilateral security and defence agreements with the United Arab Emirates, marking one of the most consequential foreign-policy moves taken by the federal government in recent years. In a cabinet decision adopted on Sunday,

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Fake Faces, Real Agendas: How UAE’s Disinformation Web Targets Somalia and Sudan

When a hijab-wearing influencer posts about her love for Somalia or her prayers for peace in Sudan, most viewers scroll past without suspicion. But behind some of those polished smiles, there’s no real woman at all — only an image stolen, edited, and deployed for propaganda. A B

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Eritrea, Oman Deepen Trade and Investment Ties

Eritrea and the Sultanate of Oman have agreed to strengthen bilateral trade and investment cooperation, following high-level talks held in Muscat between senior government officials from both nations. The Eritrean delegation, led by  Mr. Nusreddin Mohamed Saleh , Minister of Trad

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Eritrea’s Stand on Palestine: Sovereignty Over Spectacle

For years, Eritrea’s position on the Palestinian question has been caricatured or misrepresented, often reduced to a soundbite: “Eritrea does not recognize Palestine.” Such claims ignore Eritrea’s official record, its foreign policy philosophy, and its voting history at the Unite

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Eritrea Reaffirms Solidarity with Palestine Amid Ceasefire Implementation

In a press statement released today Jan 19, 2025, the Government of Eritrea expressed its unwavering support for the people of Palestine as the Gaza Ceasefire Agreement comes into effect.  This gesture highlights Eritrea's enduring solidarity with the Palestinian cause and its co

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