Somaliland Votes Amid Horn of Africa Tensions
The territory on the northwest point of Somalia unilaterally declared independence in 1991 and has been far more stable and peaceful than the rest of the country since then.
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Trump Names Musk to ‘Efficiency’ Post as Team Takes Shape
Trump said Musk and another stalwart ally, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, would lead a “Department of Government Efficiency (‘DOGE’)” a tongue-in-cheek reference to an internet meme and cryptocurrency.
UN Shares Stark Accounts of Sudanese Women Fleeing Violence
The war has led to the deaths of tens of thousands of people since it broke out in April 2023 and displaced more than 11 million more, according to the International Organization for Migration.
Mauritius opposition leader claims sweeping vote win
Ramgoolam, a two-time former prime minister, told crowds of jubilant supporters in his constituency that his Alliance of Change had made a clean sweep of parliamentary seats on the island of Mauritius in Sunday’s vote.
Kremlin denies Putin and Trump spoke on the phone
The Washington Post reported Sunday that Trump talked by phone on Thursday with Putin, telling him not to inflame the conflict.
Haiti governing council moves to replace PM in power struggle
The nine-member council’s decision, dated Monday November 11, seeks to push out Conille after just five months in office and replace him with businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aime.
COP29 Opens With Trump Climate Withdrawal Looming
Trump’s return will loom over the COP 29 Climate talks, with fears that an imminent US departure from the landmark Paris agreement to limit global warming could mean less ambition around the negotiating table.
Rwanda Plans Wider Contraception Access Against Teen Pregnancy
Rwanda is seeking to tackle rampant teenage pregnancy by extending reproductive health services to girls as young as 15, in new legislation submitted to parliament this week.
At Least 30 Killed in Mozambique Since Start of Election Violence
Venancio Mondlane, the opposition leader in Mozambique, called for demonstrations against the contested election results, rallying supporters from an undisclosed location.
Germany brushes off Musk calling Scholz a ‘fool’
German officials on Friday brushed off tech billionaire Elon Musk labelling Olaf Scholz a “fool” on his social media platform X after the dramatic collapse of the chancellor’s coalition government.
