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Daily briefing: Breathing patterns might be as unique as a fingerprint
Nature
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UAE waives overstay fines for Iranian citizens due to Israel conflict
The National News
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The UAE on Tuesday announced it would waive overstay fines for Iranian citizens facing delays leaving the Emirates because of travel restrictions imposed due to the Israel-Iran conflict. The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and...
Experts call for Pan-African approach to energy crisis
The Citizen
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Cape Town. Energy experts have called for greater unity among African nations as a key strategy to address the continent’s persistent energy challenges and unlock its vast renewable potential. Africa is home to vast energy resources such as hydro,...
“Not Just Symbolic Act”: What Will Somaliland’s Recognition Mean for the Horn?
The Reporter Ethiopia
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June 21, 2025
Last week, a US Congressman introduced the ‘Somaliland Independence Act’ to congress, potentially bringing Washington one step closer to becoming the first to recognize Somaliland as a sovereign state and ending the breakaway territory’s...
India’s Evolving Role in Supporting African Maritime Security Architecture
Center for International Maritime Security - Washington D.C.
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June 18, 2025
African Maritime Forces Week By Dr. Abhishek Mishra, Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), New Delhi Maritime security in an African context is increasingly assuming prominence within the wider...
From Qatar to Bahrain, mapping US military presence in Middle East as US enters Israel-Iran conflict
The Print
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June 22, 2025
The Iranian government strongly condemned the strikes at the nuclear facilities, with Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi describing the attack as “dangerous, lawless and criminal”, and saying that Iran reserves the right to defend its...
Africa’s Maritime Security Relations and the Global Responsibility to Protect the Sea
Center for International Maritime Security - Washington D.C.
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June 18, 2025
African Maritime Forces Week By Dr. Christian Bueger, University of Copenhagen Maritime security is a global responsibility. All nations, including those without coastal waters, depend on the sea for trade, food, energy, and digital communication....
Trump’s reckless adventurism against Iran turns US bases in West Asia into sitting targets
Press TV
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Press TV Website Staff In a reckless escalation that has pushed American interests in the region to the brink of catastrophe, US President Donald Trump announced Sunday morning that American forces had launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear...
Between Recognition and Realignment: Ethiopia Treads Lightly in Somaliland
The Reporter Ethiopia
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June 21, 2025
Ethiopia’s pursuit of strategic maritime access entered a potentially pivotal phase last week, following the introduction of the ‘Somaliland Independence Act’ by US Congressman Scott Perry. The move signals a potential shift in Washington’s...
Capt. Cathy Eyrich Takes Command of NAVFAC Southwest
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 20, 2025
SAN DIEGO - Capt. Cathy Eyrich relieved Capt. Laurie Scott as Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southwest commanding officer during a change of command ceremony held June 13 aboard the USS Midway Museum in San Diego. “As we...
Escalating Threats to Maritime Security in the Western Indian Ocean Region
Center for International Maritime Security - Washington D.C.
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June 16, 2025
African Maritime Forces Week By Brigadier General John M. Waweru (Ret.), IMO Consultant Introduction The Western Indian Ocean Region (WIO) holds substantial geopolitical and economic importance due to its location along vital international sea...
Sovereign Wealth Fund Eyes Ports Abroad, Urges Foreign Ministry Backing
The Reporter Ethiopia
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June 21, 2025
Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) is positioning itself to pursue port investments beyond Ethiopia’s borders, with the sovereign wealth fund emphasizing the need for stronger collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to navigate the...
Fabricated fears and endless war: Israel-Iran conflict and the superpower script
The Manila Times
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June 20, 2025
HE escalating Iran-Israel conflict marks a dangerous and unprecedented phase of direct warfare between the two long-standing adversaries. What began as covert operations and proxy confrontations has now erupted into open, large-scale military...
The inconvenient truth: Continentalism or nationalism? A forked path to Africa's economic emancipation
Graphic
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June 19, 2025
A continent torn between patriotic pageantry and the unfinished business of building its own industries. Africa is not merely standing at a crossroads; it is caught in a crisis of direction. It is a deeply worrying moment in history, where the...
Lobito, coffee, energy and AI deals at summit on Africa
ANSA
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June 20, 2025
The eleven agreements, with a total value of 1.2 billion euros, signed at the summit organized by Italy and the EU on the Mattei Plan for Africa and Global Gateway, concern in particular the Lobito Corridor, on which the President of the European...
The Inconvenient Truth with Douglas BOATENG (Prof): The broken map of progress: Nationalism’s silent toll on industry
Business and Financial Times
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June 18, 2025
By Professor Douglas BOATENG Africa is not merely standing at a crossroads; it is caught in a crisis of direction. It is a deeply worrying moment in history, where the shadows of the past still darken the potential of tomorrow. One path, the road...
U.S. visa restrictions on West African countries threaten regional prosperity – ECOWAS
Daily Trust
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June 19, 2025
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the U.S.’s attempt to impose visa restrictions on its member states, warning it will threaten regional prosperity. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chair of the ECOWAS...
Do we need a foreign operator for terminal maintenance?
Daily Star
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June 19, 2025
The interim government is pressing forward with plans to lease out the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT), the largest and most profitable terminal at Chattogram port, to the UAE's state-owned DP World, through a government-to-government (G2G)...
Indonesia Joins 23 Nations in Condemning Israeli Strikes on Iran
Tempo.co
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June 19, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia has joined 23 countries in a joint statement strongly condemning Israel's attacks on Iran that have been ongoing since June 13, 2025. The statement, initiated by Egypt, marks a strong regional solidarity amidst...
Connecting Ocean: The Role of Non-African States in African Regional Maritime Security
Center for International Maritime Security - Washington D.C.
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June 17, 2025
African Maritime Forces Week By Vice Admiral Ignacio Villanueva Serrano, Operation Commander, EU NAVFOR ATALANTA The waters surrounding the Horn of Africa and the Western Indian Ocean are a vital confluence of global and local interests, serving...