CHINA OPPOSES RECOGNITION OF SOMALILAND, REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR SOMALIA

CHINA OPPOSES RECOGNITION OF SOMALILAND, REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR SOMALIA

Wayne Lumbasi China has strongly opposed any international recognition of Somaliland and reaffirmed its firm support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, following recent diplomatic developments surrounding the self declared region. Speaking through its foreign ministry, China said Somaliland remains an inseparable part of Somalia and warned that unilateral recognition of the region undermines international […]

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 AFCON GROUP STAGE NEARS CONCLUSION AS MORE TEAMS BOOK ROUND OF 16 PLACES

AFCON GROUP STAGE NEARS CONCLUSION AS MORE TEAMS BOOK ROUND OF 16 PLACES

Wayne Lumbasi The Africa Cup of Nations group stage continued to take shape yesterday as decisive matches across the tournament confirmed several teams’ progression to the Round of 16. With qualification on the line, the day delivered composed performances from tournament heavyweights and tense battles among sides fighting to stay alive. Hosts Morocco underlined their […]

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 UK RESTRICTS DRC VISAS AS MIGRANT RETURN DISPUTE DEEPENS

UK RESTRICTS DRC VISAS AS MIGRANT RETURN DISPUTE DEEPENS

Wayne Lumbasi The United Kingdom has imposed visa restrictions on citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), intensifying a diplomatic dispute over the return of migrants who have no legal right to remain in Britain. The move marks a significant escalation in the UK’s increasingly hard-line approach to migration enforcement and signals a […]

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 NIGER’S MILITARY RULERS ORDER ‘GENERAL MOBILIZATION’ AGAINST ARMED GROUPS

NIGER’S MILITARY RULERS ORDER ‘GENERAL MOBILIZATION’ AGAINST ARMED GROUPS

Wayne Lumbasi Niger’s military government has announced a nationwide general mobilization, signalling a broader approach to countering armed groups as the country continues to face persistent security threats. The decision, announced in an official decree following a government meeting, allows the state to draw on civilian manpower, services, and resources to support national defence. Officials […]

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 ISRAEL RECOGNISES SOMALILAND AS AN INDEPENDENT STATE

ISRAEL RECOGNISES SOMALILAND AS AN INDEPENDENT STATE

Wayne Lumbasi Israel has formally recognised Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state in a major diplomatic breakthrough that could reshape political dynamics in the Horn of Africa. The announcement followed the signing of a mutual declaration between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, a process initiated with the support […]

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