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Would America vote Oprah Winfrey for President?

America has had a black president.

Canadian citizen arrives back in Canada after 11 years in Ethiopian prison

A man is back on Canadian soil after being in an Ethiopian prison for 11 years.

Bashir Makhtal back in Canada after being imprisoned in Ethiopia for 11 years

A Toronto man is celebrating his release from an Ethiopian prison where he languished since his extraordinary rendition from Kenya to Ethiopia in 2006.

Somalia's PM owns stake in UAE port deal

Russia to pitch first camp in Africa with military base in Somaliland

Russia is in talks with breakaway Somali region, Somaliland, to set up a naval base of at least 1500 men outside Zeila, a city near the border with Djibouti to offer support to warships and submarines patrolling the strategic stretch of coastline.

South Africa's leader cuts short UK visit after protests

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's president has cut short a visit to Britain to return home and deal with violent protests in a provincial capital.

Bristol parents getting visits from social services and police for taking kids on holiday

"I have never touched my daughter... At the moment I have nightmares about going on holiday"

Swaziland king renames country 'the Kingdom of eSwatini'

There are not many people in the world who are able to change the name of a nation. But King Mswati can - he is one of the world's few absolute monarchs.

Meet SAMS, Somalia's first marketplace for farm goods

Somalian agri-tech startup SAMS is the first platform in the country that connects farmers with buyers directly, increasing market reach for farmers and reducing transaction costs.

Sierra Leone deploys 160 police officers to Somalia

Somali president praises Cairo's support for Mogadishu

Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from his Somali counterpart President Mohamed Abdullahi in which he praised Cairo's support for Mogadishu's efforts to restore order and stability in the country, El-Sisi's office said in a statement.

Diplomatic leaks: UAE dissatisfied with Saudi policies

Lebanese newspaper Al Akhbar publishes secret diplomatic documents claiming UAE disapproval of Saudi policies

Several Al-Shabaab militants killed in southern Somalia

Army officials in Somalia on Wednesday have said that they have killed several suspected Al-Shabaab militants and injured others after Somali National Army (SNA) troops attacked Al-Shabaab positions in southern Somalia.

Is Qatar taking advantage of Somalia – UAE dispute?

As Somalia seeks to ease tensions with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar which is seen to be at the center of the fallout of the two nations, has donated 30 buses and two cranes to Mogadishu regional officials.

Former Somali President Says The confiscation of UAE Money in Mogadishu Air Port was violation

Turkey teaches Somalis valuable skills through tangible projects

For the past seven years the Turkish state has been mobilizing all governmental and nongovernmental organizations to lend a helping hand to Somalia, a country that has been reeling under the weight of a decades-long civil war, drought and poverty

Sports: Ethiopia, Zanzibar expelled from Cecafa U17 for age-cheating

Ethiopia and Zanzibar have been kicked out of the ongoing CECAFA U17 Challenge Cup after the two countries were found to have registered/fielded ineligible players at the tournament.

China is beating the United States in the race for 5G

The global race to own 5G technology is on — and China is winning.

Ethiopia's Web Blackout Ends, Raising Hopes of Reforms Under New PM

ADDIS ABABA — Internet users in Ethiopia said on Monday the government appeared to have ended a three-month online blackout, raising hopes of a relaxation of restrictions after the arrival of a new prime minister who promised reforms.

Somalia changes position on millions of cash from UAE

MOGADISHU - The Somali government has said it will utilise millions of dollars from United Arab Emirates seized last week at the Aden Adde International Airport for their intended purpose.