The picturesque landscapes and vibrant cultures of Africa have long drawn European tourists, and among the diverse destinations, The Gambia has emerged as a unique magnet for retired British women seeking unconventional
In 2015, world leaders made a landmark commitment to end epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other communicable diseases by 2030, and to achieve universal health coverage and equitable access to medicines
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When Yoweri Museveni marched into Kampala in 1986 after a brutal bush war, he presented himself as the antidote to Africa’s curse of strongmen who clung to power. “The problem of Africa
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Ethiopia has launched construction of a $12.5 billion airport that officials say will be the largest aviation infrastructure project in Africa, marking a major expansion of the country’s ambitions as a continental
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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visited Somaliland on Tuesday, marking the first high-level Israeli diplomatic trip to the self-declared republic since Israel officially recognised it as an independent state on December 27.
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For decades, the Tanzania-Zambia Railway, known as Tazara, symbolised both engineering ambition and African independence. But today, the once-bustling line that carried over a million tonnes of copper and freight annually has
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In the decades following World War II, US food aid programs were promoted as humanitarian lifelines for newly independent and crisis-stricken nations. But historical accounts and critics argue that these initiatives often
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Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has issued a stark warning, claiming that intelligence gathered by his government indicates Somaliland has agreed to a set of far-reaching demands from Israel that could dramatically
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Israel is on the hot seat—not for Gaza, or Iran, or even for attacks on Syria or Lebanon. No, Israel is on the hot seat for being the first country to establish
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged the role of the Mossad in Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland as an independent state, a move that has triggered strong condemnation from Arab and
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by Durga Velayudham Reports of Israel’s recognition of Somaliland—whether already consummated or deliberately left in strategic ambiguity—should not be understood as a sudden diplomatic improvisation. Rather, they represent the possible public surfacing of
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