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Ethiopia evacuates 80,000 after earthquakes, fears of volcanic eruption
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Ethiopia evacuates 80,000 after earthquakes, fears of volcanic eruption

By Gelmo Dawit, Gebremichael and Gebremedhin Ethiopia’s government said it is evacuating approximately 80,000 people following a series of small-scale earthquakes in the Afar, Oromia and Amhara regions. At least 10 earthquakes were reported in Ethiopia since Friday, and there are signs of possible volcanic activity. The latest earthquakes shook the Awash Fentale district, which stretches...

AU commits to stabilization efforts in Somalia in 2025 as new mission begins work
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AU commits to stabilization efforts in Somalia in 2025 as new mission begins work

MOGADISHU, (Xinhua) — The new African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia on Wednesday announced its commitment to the country’s stabilization efforts in 2025 and post-conflict recovery as it began operations the same day. The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) officially replaced the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), marking a...

Kenya Investigating Fallen Space Debris
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Kenya Investigating Fallen Space Debris

Kenyan officials said Wednesday they were investigating fragments of metal, believed to be from a rocket, that crashed into a village in the country’s south. The issue of space trash has risen in tandem with increased spatial traffic. Kenya Space Agency (KSA) said the object, a metallic ring roughly 2.5 metres (8 feet) in diametre...

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US military presence in Somalia likely to be scrutinized by incoming Trump administration

By JOHN VANDIVER Headquartered in Stuttgart, AFRICOM has several hundred troops positioned in Somalia, where they serve as advisers to local forces. There’s a special focus on the Danab unit, which the U.S. military has touted as one of Somalia’s most capable forces. President Joe Biden in 2022 directed U.S. personnel back to Somalia on...

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Egypt follows Ethiopia-Somalia agreement, hopes for stability: President al-Sisi

Al-Sisi receives call from French counterpart, according to Egyptian presidency Ibrahim Khazen CAIRO Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Saturday that he is “closely” following the agreement reached between Ethiopia and Somalia with Turkish mediation and expressing hope it “would contribute to achieving security and stability in the Horn of Africa, according to a statement...

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Medina: A major shopping destination for pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

By Ramadan Al Sherbini Cairo: Around 63 per cent of pilgrims performing Umrah, or the minor pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, prefer shopping in Medina, according to a government survey. Medina has emerged as a competitive economic hub in the region, said Hamam Juraied, an official with the Pilgrim Experience Programme. Speaking at an investment forum, he...