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Israel’s recognition of Somaliland ‘threat’ to regional stability: Somalia

MOGADISHU: Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland is a “threat” to security and stability in the...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:16am

World

Ugandan military helicopter crashes at Somalia’s Mogadishu airport, five dead

MOGADISHU: A Ugandan military helicopter deployed with the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed at...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 06:40pm

Opinion

‘The looming challenge to dollar dominance’

This is apropos two back-to-back letters to the Editor with the above headline carried by the newspaper on Tuesday...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 07:39am

World

France to donate 100,000 mpox vaccines as it readies centres at home

PARIS: France will donate 100,000 mpox vaccine doses to countries suffering from the emergency, as it readies...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 10:36pm

World

G20 seeks common ground on taxing super-rich

RIO DE JANEIRO: G20 finance ministers are expected to take a first step towards international cooperation on taxing...

Published 26 Jul, 2024 11:07pm

World

US sees no need for global deal to tax super-rich: Yellen

RIO DE JANEIRO: The United States sees no need to negotiate an international agreement on taxing the super-wealthy,...

Published 25 Jul, 2024 10:58pm

World

Senegal should hold presidential vote as soon as possible: African Union

NAIROBI: Senegal should hold presidential elections as soon as possible, the African Union (AU) said, days after its...

Published 05 Feb, 2024 11:03am

World

African Union formally joins G20 at Delhi summit

NEW DELHI: The African Union formally took its seat as a new member of the G20 Saturday at the invitation of Indian...

Published 09 Sep, 2023 11:10am

World

G20 agrees membership for African Union on par with EU

The G20 grouping of nations has agreed to grant permanent membership to the African Union, Bloomberg News said on...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 12:11pm

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Africa Climate Summit: PM to pay 3-day visit to Nairobi from tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar will pay a three-day official visit to Nairobi, Kenya from Monday to...

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 09:38am

World

African Union says to 'immediately suspend' Gabon after coup

NAIROBI: The African Union's Peace and Security Council said Thursday it had decided to "immediately suspend" Gabon...

Published 31 Aug, 2023 11:30pm

World

Modi calls for African Union to join G20

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Sunday for the African Union to be made a G20 member, while...

Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am

World

African Union hosts Niger talks as regime sends mixed signals

NIAMEY (Niger): The African Union (AU) on Monday held talks on the Niger crisis as the country’s post-coup rulers...

Published 15 Aug, 2023 06:30am

World

West African leaders meet over Niger coup, junta warns against intervention

NIAMEY/ABUJA: Niger’s military leaders warned against any armed intervention in the country as West African leaders...

Published 30 Jul, 2023 10:11am

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Export of Ukrainian grain: African leaders urge Putin to return to deal

Press Putin to move ahead with their peace plan to end the Ukraine war

Updated 29 Jul, 2023 10:17am

World

Putin says Russia will replace Ukrainian grain shipments to Africa

MOSCOW: Russia will replace exports of Ukrainian grain to Africa, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday, after...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 11:18am

World

Blinken to meet Ethiopia’s Abiy in bid to renew ties

ADDIS ABABA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was set to meet Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 12:13pm

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ANC hails ‘encouraging’ summit ousting of Israel diplomat

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s governing ANC party on Sunday welcomed the “encouraging” expulsion of a senior...

Published 20 Feb, 2023 06:26am

World

Nine killed in central Somalia car bombings

MOGADISHU: At least nine people were killed and several others wounded in simultaneous car bomb attacks in a town in...

Published 04 Jan, 2023 12:41pm

World

Japan backs African Union entry to G20, PM Kishida says

TOKYO: Japan will support the African Union’s entry to the Group of 20 (G20) forum of the world’s largest economies,...

Published 19 Dec, 2022 11:50am

World

Biden announces US support for African Union joining G20

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced he would support the African Union joining the G20 group of...

Updated 15 Dec, 2022 10:55pm

Markets

African countries to push for more fossil fuel projects at COP27

CAPE TOWN: African countries will use the COP27 climate talks in Egypt next month to advocate for a common energy...

Published 05 Oct, 2022 07:04am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz attends opening session of UNGA high-level debate

Premier meets French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the event

Updated 20 Sep, 2022 09:27pm

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Pakistan opposes grant of permanent membership of UNSC to India

NEW YORK: Pakistan has opposed the awarding of permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to...

Published 14 Jul, 2022 05:00am

World

Somali politicians choose new president unruffled by explosions

MOGADISHU: Somali politicians voted on Sunday for a new president despite explosions near the fortified airport...

Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am

World

Somali lawmakers prepare to elect new president

MOGADISHU: Somalia’s newly elected parliament convened for the first time on Saturday, bringing the war-ravaged...

Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am

World

EU summit looks to boost strained ties with Africa

BRUSSELS: EU and African leaders meet for a two-day summit on Thursday, seeking to reboot ties with pledges of major...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 09:51am

World

African Union suspends debate on Israel’s status: diplomats

ADDIS ABABA: The African Union has suspended a debate on whether to withdraw Israel’s accreditation, avoiding a...

Published 07 Feb, 2022 05:22am

World

Coups, Covid and row over Israel test African leaders at summit

ADDIS ABABA: Leaders gathered at an African Union (AU) summit called on Saturday for the continent to have a bigger...

Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am

World

South Africa to donate 2mn J&J COVID-19 shots to African countries

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa said on Friday it would donate roughly 2 million doses of Johnson & Johnson's ...

Published 17 Dec, 2021 10:44am