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Kenya: World Court Has No Jurisdiction in Somalia Dispute

Kenya says that the International Court of Justice has no jurisdiction in a case filed by Somalia covering a dispute over potentially oil-rich seabed off the two countries’ Indian Ocean.

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Ethiopia, UK to Strengthen Peace, Security Cooperation

By Henok Tibebu Ethio-UK relations would be further enhanced as their UNSC membership takes effect. Foreign Affairs State Minister Ambassador Taye Atskesilassie and Sir Simon McDonald, Permanent Under Secretary and.

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Nigeria Army Chief: Boko Haram Capabilities ‘Virtually Eliminated

By James Butty The Nigerian military has made tremendous progress against the Boko Haram terrorist group, the country’s chief of army staff told VOA Daybreak Africa. Visiting our Washington studio,.

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Ghana Police Ready Special Measures to Avert Election Violence

  By Peter Clottey Police in Ghana say they have identified over 5,000 “hot spots” where violence is possible ahead of the December 7 elections, and they have begun special.

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U.S. Military Says Conducted Strikes against Somalia’s Al Shabaab Early This Week

      By Phil Stewart The U.S. military conducted two strikes in southern Somalia early this week that killed four al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab militants involved in attacks on.

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Security Beefed Up as Mogadishu Hosts IGAD Summit

Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, which only a few years back was categorized by many as the most dangerous capital on Earth, is preparing to host the 53rd summit of the Intergovernmental.

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S.Sudan Agrees to New UN-Backed Peacekeeping Force

By Lou Lorscheider Facing intense international pressure, South Sudan has recently agreed to the deployment of a 4,000-member regional protection force approved last month by the United Nations Security Council..

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Zambia Church Groups Call for Peace Ahead of Friday’s Election Petition Ruling

By Peter Clottey Three Zambian church groups have called for peace ahead of an anticipated court ruling on the opposition’s challenge to the results of the August 11 presidential election..

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Nigerian Army Commander Says Only Weeks Left For Boko Haram

    By Ulf Laessing and Lanre Ola Nigeria’s army expects to seize Boko Haram’s last few strongholds in the northeast over the next few weeks, the commander in charge.

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Kenya’s Kenyatta, S. Sudan’s Kiir, Discuss Shaky Peace Accord

  The South Sudanese President, Salva Kiir and his Kenyan counterpart, Uhuru Kenyatta met on Tuesday to discuss modalities on how to implementat the shaky peace accord that ended South.

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