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Ethiopia’s imperial ambitions, inspired by Russia, China, leave neighbors uneasy — experts

The recent claim by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed that his country has a ‘natural right’ to directly access the Red Sea has raised eyebrows across the region and beyond, with experts and observers cautioning that Abiy takes a page from Russia and China in asserting the right to restore historical claim to strategic waters. […]

Africa-Football: Morocco Hosts CAF Awards 2023 in December

Morocco will host for the 2nd consecutive year the prestigious awards of the Confederation of African football on December 11. The list of nominees has not yet been released by CAF. Last year, Senegal’s forward Sadio Mane and Nigeria and Barcelona top striker Asisat Oshoala were honored. The CAF awards celebrate the best performers from […]

Nigeria’s air force escalates fight against insurgents with precision strikes and major gains

In a bold escalation of its counterterrorism campaign, Nigeria’s military has killed 592 insurgents and destroyed over 200 technical vehicles in Borno State over the past eight months, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announced this week. The operations, part of Operation Hadin Kai, have targeted Boko Haram and ISWAP militants entrenched in the country’s volatile […]