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Ethiopia and Somalia agreed to ease tensions related to a port agreement with Somaliland, planning further meetings to continue their
(Photo Internet reproduction)Dacia/Renault Maintains Leadership in Moroccan Auto MarketDacia/Renault has solidified its position as the
overall vehicle registrations.Angola Showcases Lobito Corridor in SwitzerlandAngola recently highlighted the potential of the Lobito
Corridor and its agricultural sector in Basel, Switzerland
These sectors are key business opportunities aimed at attracting European investment.Tunisia Sets Presidential Elections for October
6Tunisia will hold presidential elections on October 6
The announcement from the Tunisian presidency did not specify whether President Kais Saied, in power since 2019, will run for
re-election.Saied has ruled with an iron fist since assuming full powers on July 25, 2021, by dismissing his Prime Minister and freezing the
Parliament.UNHCR Seeks $1.5 Billion for Sudanese RefugeesThe UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) needs $1.5 billion to assist over 3.3 million people
displaced by the ongoing conflict in Sudan.The conflict has also displaced nearly 10 million people, with more than two million crossing
into neighboring countries.Nigeria Prepares for Kenya-Style ProtestsAmid growing anger over poor living conditions and corruption, Nigerian
state security is on high alert.Mass protests in Kenya, which forced the government to cancel $2.4 billion in tax hikes after 20 deaths,
have inspired calls for similar actions in Malawi, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.These countries face high debt and steep tax increases, with their
governments accused of mismanagement.Comoros President Appoints Son to Government PostComoros President Azali Assoumani has appointed his
son, Nour El Fath, to coordinate government affairs in a cabinet reshuffle.This follows a January election, considered fraudulent by the
opposition
Violent protests resulted in one death and at least 25 injuries after the electoral body declared Assoumani the winner of a fourth five-year
raising concerns about its legitimacy.Critics argue that such decisions require involvement from other state structures, such as the
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