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Africa visa openness index report urges need for enhanced mobility to unlock continent’s economic future
The 2024 Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI) has highlighted the urgent need for decisive action to unlock Africa’s economic potential through enhanced mobility. On the sidelines of the 38th AU Summit, the African Union and the African Development Bank (AfDB) co-hosted a High-Level Strategic Dialogue on accelerating visa-free movement for Africa’s transformation and integration. The dialogue focused on leveraging the…
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Worries over 92-year old Paul Biya’s re-election bid in Cameroon
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, the oldest head of state in the world, is set to turn 92-years-old on Thursday after spending over four decades in power and remains tight-lipped on whether he will seek another term in office during the Central African nations elections that are set for this year. Rene Emmanuel Sadi, Cameroon’s government spokesperson and Communications Minister, last…
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Trump insists US will take Gaza as he meets Jordan’s King Abdullah
President Donald Trump has once again insisted the US will take control of the Gaza Strip, as he met Jordan’s King Abdullah at the White House on Tuesday. It was their first meeting since Trump announced his proposal to take over the enclave and move its population of two million Palestinians to other countries in the region, including Jordan. Earlier…
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Ukraine, Russia position for peace talks ahead of pivotal White House visits
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the U.S. and European partners not to “abandon” Kyiv in any revived peace talks with Russia, as efforts to end the nearly three-year-old war gain momentum. The return of President Donald Trump to the White House has renewed the prospect of negotiations. Trump stated over the weekend that he had been “making progress” in…
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Trump reveals he’s spoken with Putin by phone, says Russian President ‘wants to see people stop dying’ in Ukraine war
President Trump has spoken to Russian leader Vladimir Putin on the phone to try to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war, he told The Post in an exclusive interview aboard Air Force One Friday. “I’d better not say,” said Trump when asked how many times the two leaders have spoken. But he believes Putin “does care” about the killing…
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Hundreds protest in London against proposed ‘mega embassy’ for China
Hundreds of demonstrators protested Saturday at a site earmarked for Beijing’s controversial new embassy in London over human rights and security concerns. The new embassy, if approved by the U.K. government, would be the “biggest Chinese Embassy in Europe,” one lawmaker said earlier. Protester Iona Boswell, a 40-year-old social worker, told AFP there was “no need for a mega embassy…
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US approves sale of $7.4B in bombs, missiles to Israel
The United States on Friday announced the approval of the sale of more than $7.4 billion in bombs, missiles, and related equipment to Israel, which has used American-made weapons to devastating effect during the war in Gaza. The State Department has signed off on the sale of $6.75 billion in bombs, guidance kits, and fuses, in addition to $660 million…
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North Korea says its nuclear weapons not a ‘bargaining chip’ as Trump, Ishiba meet
North Korea said on Saturday that its nuclear weapons are not meant for negotiations but are intended for combat use against enemies that threaten its people and world peace, according to state media reports. The statement follows a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House on Friday, where the two leaders…
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Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes in the Western Caribbean
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck in the western Caribbean on Saturday night, prompting a tsunami advisory for the Cayman Islands, while Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands were later cleared of any threat. The temblor occurred at 6:23 p.m. ET at a depth of about six miles below the surface, approximately 130 miles south-southwest of George Town, Cayman Islands,…
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Israel withdraws from key Gaza corridor ahead of hostage deal talks
The Israeli army withdrew its last forces from a corridor separating north and south Gaza, causing Hamas to mock Benjamin Netanyahu for failing to achieve “total victory.” The withdrawal from the eastern part of the Netzarim corridor, in line with the ceasefire agreement, saw Palestinians returning to the area on Sunday morning. “Israeli forces have dismantled their positions and military…
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