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Japan, Djibouti Defense Ministers Agree to Boost Cooperation to Deter Pirates in Gulf of Aden off Somalia
The Japan News
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August 19, 2025
Courtesy of the Defense Ministry Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, left, shakes hands with Djiboutian Defense Minister Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan in Djibouti on Monday. By Takanori Nakada / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer 1:00 JST, August 20, 2025...
Japan's Defense Minister visits JSDF base in Djibouti
NHK
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Japan's Defense Minister Nakatani Gen has suggested improving benefits and other working conditions for Self-Defense Forces' personnel stationed in Djibouti on anti-piracy and other missions. Nakatani's comment came during a visit to a SDF base in...
2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Friday’s results in Africa (video)
Tunisie Numerique
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September 5, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Here are the results from Friday, September 5th’s World Cup qualifiers: Here are the results from Friday, September 5th’s World Cup qualifiers: Somalia 0–3 Guinea, Mandela National Stadium, Kira Town South Sudan...
African Youth Not Just Inheritors of Climate Crisis But Builders of Solutions: DPM Temesgen
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, September 5, 2025 (ENA) -- Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh underscored Ethiopia's transition into a renewable energy hub, sharing clean power with neighboring countries like Djibouti, Kenya, Sudan, and Tanzania. A two- day...
China-India: Transactional Thaw or Structured Détente?
The Diplomat
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September 5, 2025
India and China appear to be testing the waters of rapprochement after years of border hostilities and political distrust. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s early August visit to New Delhi marked the first high-level trip since the Galwan clashes...
Goals and Highlights: Egypt 2-0 Ethiopia in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
VAVEL
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September 5, 2025
Thank you very much Thank you very much for joining us for our live coverage of the Egypt vs. Ethiopia match in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. We wish you a pleasant afternoon and encourage you to stay connected to VAVEL.com to keep up with the...
Disney delivers 'Fantastic Four' to troops in Djibouti with secure special tech
FOX Business
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Check out what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Disney recently teamed up with the Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) organization to give America's men and women in uniform a "fantastic" experience. Troops serving in Djibouti were given...
U.S. to ease travel restrictions on African leader accused of corruption
Los Angeles Times
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September 5, 2025
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is set to give an African leader accused of pilfering his impoverished country’s resources to feed a lifestyle of luxury cars, mansions and super-yachts a temporary pass on U.S. corruption sanctions to travel...
High-five helps magnificent Morocco move into World Cup
PerthNow
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September 5, 2025
Morocco became the first African country to book a place at next year's World Cup finals, their 5-0 victory at home to Niger ensuring they top their group. Morocco won a sixth successive game in the qualifiers on Friday (local time) with two goals...
Egypt Defeat Ethiopia 2-0 in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
Sada Elbalad
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September 5, 2025
Sat 06 Sep 2025 | 12:28 AM Egypt maintained their lead at the top of their World Cup 2026 qualifying group after defeating Ethiopia 2-0. The Pharaohs now sit first with 19 points. The game took place at Cairo International Stadium on Friday....
Goal and Highlights for Ivory Coast 1-0 Burundi in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match
VAVEL
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September 5, 2025
Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for watching this 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying match, with all the action and excitement (or even the lack thereof, like today) here on VAVEL. Good afternoon, and see you next time! END OF MATCH...
U.S. set to ease travel restrictions on West African leader accused of corruption, officials say
PBS Frontline
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September 5, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is set to give an African leader accused of pilfering his impoverished country’s resources to feed a lifestyle of luxury cars, mansions and superyachts a temporary pass on U.S. corruption sanctions to...
Soccer-Morocco first African nation to qualify for 2026 World Cup
The Malaysian Star
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September 5, 2025
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -Morocco became the first African country to book a place at next year’s World Cup finals on Friday with a 5-0 victory at home to Niger ensuring they top their group. Morocco won a sixth successive game in the qualifiers with...
Morocco first African nation to qualify for 2026 World Cup
Channel News Asia
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September 5, 2025
CAPE TOWN :Morocco became the first African country to book a place at next year’s World Cup finals on Friday with a 5-0 victory at home to Niger ensuring they top their group. Morocco won a sixth successive game in the qualifiers with two goals...
2026 World Cup Qualifiers: All Friday’s results as Eagles play must win game
Eagle Online
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September 5, 2025
The results of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers played on Friday are in as the Super Eagles of Nigeria play Rwanda in a must win game at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. The Bafana Bafana of South Africa and Squirrels...
US set to ease travel restrictions on African leader accused of corruption
102.3 KRMG - Oklahoma
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September 5, 2025
WASHINGTON — (AP) — The Trump administration is set to give an African leader accused of pilfering his impoverished country's resources to feed a lifestyle of luxury cars, mansions and superyachts a temporary pass on U.S. corruption sanctions to...
Grain from Ukraine: more than 20 million people have received food
The Odessa Journal
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Since the launch of the Grain from Ukraine programme, Ukraine and its partners have delivered 290,000 tons of agricultural products to countries facing hunger and food crises. The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported this on Facebook....
IGAD boosts regional migration data systems as climate pressures rise
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
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September 5, 2025
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has concluded a four-day regional workshop in Mombasa aimed at strengthening migration and displacement statistics to address the region’s growing migration challenges. The 7th Migration Data...
Goals and Highlights: Egypt 2-0 Ethiopia in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
VAVEL
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September 5, 2025
Thank you very much Thank you very much for joining us for our live coverage of the Egypt vs. Ethiopia match in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. We wish you a pleasant afternoon and encourage you to stay connected to VAVEL.com to keep up with the...
Goal and Highlights for Ivory Coast 1-0 Burundi in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match
VAVEL
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September 5, 2025
Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for watching this 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying match, with all the action and excitement (or even the lack thereof, like today) here on VAVEL. Good afternoon, and see you next time! END OF MATCH...