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US starts collecting Trump’s new 10% tariff, smashing global trade norms

US starts collecting Trump’s new 10% tariff, smashing global trade norms

U.S. customs agents began collecting President Donald Trump’s unilateral 10% tariff on all imports from many countries on Saturday, with higher levies [...]
Iran-backed militias in Iraq ready to disarm to avert Trump wrath

Iran-backed militias in Iraq ready to disarm to avert Trump wrath

Several powerful Iranian-backed militia groups in Iraq are prepared to disarm for the first time to avert the threat of an escalating conflict with th [...]
Djibouti’s foreign minister elected to top African Union post

Djibouti’s foreign minister elected to top African Union post

African leaders chose Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf to chair the African Union commission on Saturday at a summit dominated by fear [...]
Ethiopia and Eritrea on path to war, Tigray officials warn

Ethiopia and Eritrea on path to war, Tigray officials warn

Longtime foes Ethiopia and Eritrea could be headed towards war, officials in a restive Ethiopian region at the centre of the tensions have warned, ris [...]
South Sudan’s military recaptures key town from White Army militia

South Sudan’s military recaptures key town from White Army militia

South Sudan’s army said it had recaptured a key town in Upper Nile state that it lost to an ethnic Nuer militia in March in clashes which led to the a [...]
Somalia’s president plans major security shake-up after Al-Shabaab seizes strategic town

Somalia’s president plans major security shake-up after Al-Shabaab seizes strategic town

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is preparing a sweeping overhaul of the country’s security leadership following [...]
Turkey sends troops to Somalia amid Al-Shabaab advances

Turkey sends troops to Somalia amid Al-Shabaab advances

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Turkey has deployed 500 troops to the Somali capital Mogadishu, marking the first phase of a larger 2,500-strong continge [...]
Somali army threatens action against soldiers sharing sensitive footage of military operations

Somali army threatens action against soldiers sharing sensitive footage of military operations

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – The Somali military has issued a final warning to soldiers who record and disseminate videos from military bases and op [...]
Somalia’s FM expected to be named defence minister in limited cabinet reshuffle

Somalia’s FM expected to be named defence minister in limited cabinet reshuffle

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s federal government is preparing to announce a mini-cabinet reshuffle this week, with Prime Minister Hamza Abd [...]
Somalia’s federal government sets preconditions for Jubaland president’s participation in NCC talks

Somalia’s federal government sets preconditions for Jubaland president’s participation in NCC talks

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s government has imposed a stringent condition on the participation of Jubaland leader Ahmed Madobe in the [...]
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