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Bangladesh PM leaves country amid protests, calls for resignation

Bangladesh premier leaves country amid protests, calls for resignation
By: Anadolu Agency Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left the country on Monday as protesters calling for her resignation stormed the premier's official residence in the capital Dhaka, local daily Parthom Alo reported.

Dahabshiil targets Ethiopia expansion after M Pesa Safaricom partnership, Duale says

Abdirashid Duale sees remittances as a key driver of development in sub-Saharan Africa. Dahabshiil is keen to expand its Ethiopian presence following its remittance service partnership with M-Pesa Safaricom, CEO Abdirashid Duale tells The Africa Report.The agreement...

World reacts to killing of Hamas political chief Haniyeh in Iran

Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Iran
By: ALJAZEERA Hamas’s political leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in Iran’s capital Tehran. His death has been confirmed in separate statements by the Palestinian group that runs the Gaza Strip and Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Life of defiance: Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas political boss, killed

Hamas's top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was assassinated on July 31, 2024, in Tehran, Iran [File: Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu]
By Al Jazeera Staff Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh has been assassinated in Tehran at the age of 62 in what the Palestinian group has described as “a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence”. Haniyeh, who...

Somali Uber driver who made £10,000 in one month shares his secrets

Shakur Jama, 26, shared how he managed to earn over £10,000 in just 30 days (Image: SWNS)
By: BRISTOL POST An Uber driver has pulled off the remarkable challenge of raking in more than £10K in just one month. Shakur Jama, a 26 year old driver from East London, embarked on this ambitious journey...

Powerful Turkish defence can stop Israel’s war on Palestinians — Erdogan

AA President Erdogan emphasises Türkiye’s defence industry as a preventive measure. / Photo: AA
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Türkiye would prevent Israel's brutal attacks on Palestinians in the event of Ankara being "very strong" in the defence industry. Speaking in his hometown in the northeastern province of...

Turkish parliament approves 2-year military deployment in Somalia

Turkish parliament approves 2-year military deployment in Somalia
By: ANADOLU AGENCY The Turkish parliament approved a Presidential motion to deploy the military in Somalia for two years to support security against terrorism and other threats under the Türkiye-Somalia defense cooperation agreement. 

Lammy urged to listen to cross party support for Somaliland recognition

Foreign secretary David Lammy is being encouraged to review UK policy towards Somaliland (PA) (PA Wire)
By: The Independent David Lammy is being pushed to urgently review Britain’s foreign policy towards a potential key ally in the Red Sea conflict with the Houthis and officially recognise Somaliland. The former UK protectorate...

Namibia turns the visa tables on Western nations

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By: Priya Sippy BBC News Namibian Michelle Nehoya has spent nearly $500 (£390) on an application for a visa to visit Canada - but more than two years later it has yet to materialise.

Türkiye pushes for diplomatic, economic influence in Africa

Local officials welcome Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (L) at the airport, Niamey, Niger, July 17, 2024. (AA Photo)
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AFP Türkiye grows its clout in international affairs while seeking to make new friends on the world stage. A recent high-profile visit to Niger by Turkish ministers and a new deal with Somalia for oil...