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Somalia, US relations strained as US pauses aid

Relations between Somalia and the United States have deteriorated

Mozambican youth call for limits on presidential appointment powers

A group of more than 1 500 young Mozambicans is calling for a reduction in the appointment powers

Russian warship visit triggers political dispute in São Tomé and Príncipe

Arrival of a Russian warship in São Tomé and Príncipe at the start of January has sparked a heated political and institutional debate

UN expresses regret over US withdrawal from multiple agencies, vows to continue mandates

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed regret over the decision by the United States (US) to withdraw from a number of UN entities.

Somalia investigating Yemen separatist leader flight via Mogadishu

Somalia’s immigration and citizenship agency said on Thursday that it had launched an investigation after the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of spiriting a separatist leader out of the country via Mogadishu airport.

African Development Bank highlights circular economy as $546 billion opportunity at UNEA-7

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has positioned the circular economy as both an environmental imperative and a major industrial opportunity for Africa during the seventh session of the United Nations (UN) Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), held under the theme “Advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet”.