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Israel’s foreign minister, Gideon Saar, has arrived in Somaliland for a landmark visit, becoming the first senior Israeli official to do so since Israel formally recognised the region as an independent state. Saar landed in the Somaliland capital, Hargeisa, on Tuesday, where he met President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, according to government sources. Somaliland officials confirmed his arrival in a post on social media platform X. Last month, Israel became the first country to recognise Somaliland, which declared independence from Somalia in 1991 following the collapse of the Siad Barre regime. While Somaliland has functioned as a de facto state for…

The official end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopian citizens marks a major shift in U.S. immigration policy toward African countries as the Trump administration removes humanitarian protections. The ruling, issued Friday by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, gives thousands of Ethiopians in the U.S. 60 days to voluntarily leave the country. South Sudan and Ethiopia Lifted, TPS Barking Gets Tighter. The administration’s review concluded that Ethiopia was no longer entitled to Temporary Protected Status. The program, originally granted in December 2022 due to conflict and instability, was terminated, Noem said in a notice in the Federal Register. In…

Cotonou, the capital of Benin, is slowly returning to normal after the failed attempt to overthrow the government. The Dantokpa trade centre, one of the largest in the country, is crowded again with traders and people moving through its small lanes, signaling a return to daily life. Trader Abel Ayihuonsou, among the crowd, observed: For the moment, it is all normal. And that is good for the country, and we are pleased. His relief reflects how the rest of the population reacted to the short-lived but tense crisis on Sunday morning. Coup Attempt Aborted With Nigerian Backing. The putsch began…