Turkish FM:Union with Africa is now more essential than ever
By: Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu
I wholeheartedly congratulate the Africa Day of all our African friends. The unprecedented conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic all over the world render the solidarity symbolized by Africa Day even more significant this year.
The progress achieved in recent years by Africa...
Erdogan: Turkish soldiers gradually being deployed to Libya
By:REUTERS
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Turkish military units had started moving to Libya to support Fayez al-Serraj’s internationally-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA), based in Tripoli.
Turkey's parliament approved a bill on Thursday that allows for the deployment of troops in Libya to...
Britain plans European-led Gulf force after tanker seizure
By: AFP
Britain on Monday said it was planning a European-led protection force for shipping in the Gulf after Iranian authorities seized a British-flagged tanker in a dramatic escalation of tensions in the region.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt condemned Iran's actions as "state piracy" while at...
Liverpool defeats Tottenham 2-0 in Champions League final
Liverpool claim their sixth European Champions League title with 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur
An early goal from Mohamed Salah and a late one from Divock Origi gave Liverpool a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in Saturday's all-English Champions League final as coach Juergen Klopp finally got...
Magid Magid becomes first Somali elected to European Parliament
The councillor, whose mother fled to Britain from Somaliland when he and his siblings were children, becomes the first Somali origin politician to be elected to the European Parliament.
Magid was one of six MEPs elected for Yorkshire and Humber tonight, with three seats going...
New Islington Mayor, Rakhia Ismail, is the UK’s first Somali-born woman Mayor
By: Islington Media
Councillor Rakhia Ismail has been chosen as Islington's Mayor for 2019 - 20 at Islington's Annual Council meeting (Thursday 16th May).
The Holloway ward councillor is the first Somali-born woman to hold the position of Mayor in the UK. Her husband, Yassin, will...
BREAKING British PM Theresa May announces resignation
By: The Guardian
Prime minister to leave Downing Street, drawing three-year tenure to a close
Theresa May has bowed to intense pressure from her own party and named 7 June as the day she will step aside as Conservative leader, drawing her turbulent three-year premiership to a...
Ethiopia, France Sign MoU on Defence, Finance and Heritage Cooperation
The two leaders presided over the signing of cooperation agreements between Ethiopia and France.
Honorable Aisha Mohammed (Eng), Minister of Defence signed the defence cooperation agreement which covers training, capacity building and a strategic level exchanges.
Honorable Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance & Economic Cooperation signed...
French President Arrives in Lalibela for a Two-Day State Visit to Ethiopia
Horndiplomat-President Emmanuel Macron of France has arrived in the town of Lalibela this afternoon (March 12) for a two-day state visit to Ethiopia.
Upon arrival at Lalibela Airport, President Macron was warmly welcomed by Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed and other high-level government officials.
PM Abiy Ahmed...
French President in Djibouti to reaffirm the support of Paris
By:Le Monde
Historical ally of France, the country of the Horn of Africa is facing a geopolitical landscape jostled by the reconciliation between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
President Emmanuel Macron goes Monday evening, March 11, to Djibouti , historic and strategic ally of France who feels for several years...