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Sorry, but when I decide who to vote for on Election Day, it will be the person I think can best represent the country, not the candidate that will most impress my boyfriend.

Project Fame West Africa winner, Jeff, releases new single

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Horndiplomat-Ahead of his forthcoming EP, the 2015 winner of Project Fame West Africa music competition, Jeff Akoh, has released a new single titled, ‘Never Let You Go’, a love song. Jeff. Photo: Jeff Akoh/Facebook 8 Jeff has a new love song His talent...

AU leaders agree to send more troops to South Sudan

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Horndiplomat-African leaders have agreed to send more troops into South Sudan to try to stop any resurgence of violence. The capital, Juba, has been mostly calm since rival leaders called for a ceasefire last week. The conflict is being discussed at the African Union summit...

Three French soldiers killed in Libya-Says France Defence Ministry

Horndiplomat-France's defence ministry says three of its soldiers have died in Libya, reportedly after their helicopter was shot down. A short statement said the soldiers died "while on mission" in the north African country. Earlier on Wednesday, ministry spokesman Stephane Le Foll confirmed French special forces...

Melania Trump’s plagiarism of Michelle Obama Speeches

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HornDiplomat-Donald Trump's presidential campaign doesn't plan to fire anybody or to take disciplinary action over the controversy surrounding Melania Trump's plagiarism of Michelle Obama, CNN learned Tuesday. Trump's campaign hopes to simply move on without further addressing questions about the speech.

Dancing in The Street – Borama Style

Horndiplomat-Calling out around the world. Are you ready for a brand new beat. Summer’s here and the time is right. Dancing in the Street… Borama style was enjoyed by many on Saturday afternoon in Market Square including the Mayor, Councillor Julian Brookes who joined...

Stranded in Somaliland – Part 1

Horndiplomat-Yemenis fleeing conflict are taking overcrowded livestock boats across the Gulf of Aden to Somaliland – an unrecognized country. Such is the magnitude of violence in one of the oldest centers of civilization in the Middle East. WRITTEN BYAmanda Sperber PUBLISHED ON Jul. 18, 2016 READ TIMEApprox....

South Sudan leaders ‘disappointing the world’ – UN Chief

  Horndiplomat-As President Uhuru Kenyatta received United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon in Nairobi on Sunday, concern on the new wave of violence that erupted in South Sudan last week was a top priority. In strongly worded declarations, the two called on President Salva Kiir and...

Conflicts in Africa require urgent solutions, African Union Chair

By Peter Mutai and Zhu Shaobin Horndiplomat-KIGALI, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Africa is faced with various emergencies that require new approaches in solving, Head of the African Union (AU) has said. Idriss Deby, who is also Chad's president, observed on Sunday that security is a fundamental...

AU summit opens with launch of African e-passport

KIGALI, July 18, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Rotating African Union chairperson Idriss Deby (L), President of the Republic of Chad, kisses his e-passport at the opening ceremony of the 27th ordinary session of the AU Heads of States in Kigali, capital of Rwanda, on July 17, 2016. African leaders on Sunday gathered at Rwanda's capital Kigali for their biannual meet with the launch of the continent's first-ever African e-passport. (Xinhua/Pan Siwei) -
Horndiplomat-KIGALI, July 17 (Xinhua) -- African leaders on Sunday gathered at Rwanda's capital Kigali for their biannual meet with the launch of the continent's first-ever African e-passport. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma announced the launch and presented the first...

Obama urges rule of law in Turkey, U.S. warns of damage to relations

HornDiplomat -The United States urged Turkey on Saturday to exercise restraint after a failed military coup sparked a government crackdown, and warned its NATO ally that public suggestions of a U.S. role in the plot were "utterly false" and harmful to relations. President Barack Obama...