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Muhamad Yehia News Analysis Televised presidential debates, like the Trump-absent Republican debate on Wednesday, have been historically viewed as a showcase for voters wanting to hear a candidate’s response to policy questions or sometimes outright attacks. But the format hasn’t changed significantly since the first televised Nixon-Kennedy debate almost 63 …

Kenya’s President William Ruto says he will withdraw a finance bill containing controversial tax hikes after deadly protests which saw parliament set ablaze on Tuesday. In an address to the nation, he said it was clear that Kenyans “want nothing” to do with the bill. “I concede,” he said, adding …

Sahar Rajab The Turkish Ambassador to Egypt, Salih Mutlu Sen, described the Eid celebration as a “celebration marred by sadness,” expressing the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza as a result of the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Strip for eight months. However, the celebration held on his residence …

In the past year, since the beginning of Russia’s large-scale war against Ukraine, Russian regular troops have not been able to achieve their main goals in Ukraine. The high human losses of the Russian armed forces forced the Kremlin to engage the services of private military companies, which attract mercenaries …

The possibility that nuclear weapons could be used in the Russian-Ukranian war is unlikely because these weapons could annihilate the world. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Al Naschie ruled out the use of atomic weapons and bombs in the Russian Ukrainian war because the bombs would annihilate planet earth. He affirmed that …

 The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution demanding that Russia end its military operations in Ukraine immediately. A total of 141 countries voted in favour of the March 2, 2022 resolution, which reaffirms Ukrainian sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. UN News reports that the resolution demands that Russia “immediately, completely and …

analysisBy Dr Alex Vines Obe Ukraine draws focus away from Africa’s conflict hotspots, a key concern at the AU and UN Joint Strategic Assessment on Security in the Sahel high-level consultation. This meeting comes at a watershed moment, following President Macron’s announcement that the French are pulling their troops out …

Is Taiwan the path to international recognition of Somaliland or is it a strategic mistake? *Nimcan Aidid  Introduction:  It is not a territory seeking to secede from the mother country as some believe, but Somaliland was a former British protectorate that gained its independence on June 26, 1960, after a …

The ineffectiveness of military interventions has been underscored by the US failure in Afghanistan. This should lead to a rethink in  Africa, writes Mimi Mefo Takambou. It has been a very disturbing week for many across the world — not least for those of us who come from countries experiencing wars and …

Turkey has steadily spread its political, economic and even military foothold across Africa. It’s gone from just 12 embassies and US$100 million in foreign direct investment in 2003 to 42 embassies and US$6.5 billion in 2021. Plus a five-fold increase in trade from 2003 to 2019 and 51 African cities …