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Eritrea's Afwerki Warns Ethiopia's Abiy Over Addis Ababa's Red Sea Ambitions
Eritrea's Afwerki Warns Ethiopia's Abiy Over Addis Ababa's Red Sea Ambitions | Firstpost Africa Eritrea's Afwerki Warns Ethiopia's Abiy Over Addis Ababa's Red Sea Ambitions | Firstpost Africa | N18G Tensions are escalating between Eritrea and Ethiopia, raising fears of a renewed conflict barely seven years after a landmark peace deal. At the heart of the dispute is landlocked Ethiopia's desire for direct access to the Red Sea, particularly the port of Assab, which became part of Eritrea upon its independence in 1993. Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has vehemently warned Ethiopia against launching a new war over Red Sea access, dismissing Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's actions as a "reckless" attempt to divert attention from domestic issues. While Abiy Ahmed has publicly stated Ethiopia will seek Red Sea access peacefully through dialogue, the historical mistrust between the two nations keeps the volatile Horn of Africa on high alert. See More
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UK: Ethiopian Man Accused of Sexual Assault Sparks Anti-Immigration Protest Firstpost Africa
UK: Ethiopian Man Accused of Sexual Assault Sparks Anti-Immigration Protest | Firstpost Africa |N18G UK: Ethiopian Man Accused of Sexual Assault Sparks Anti-Immigration Protest | Firstpost Africa | N18G Anti-immigrant sentiment is escalating across Europe, fuelled by public anger over asylum seeker housing and high-profile crime cases involving migrants. Last week, anti-immigration protesters gathered around a hotel housing asylum seekers in a town on outskirts of London for the second time in four days. This comes after an Ethiopian asylum seeker was accused of sexual assault. The trend extends beyond the UK, with anti-immigration protests sweeping Poland and the recent clashes between far-right groups and North African migrants in Spain. In response, the European Union is pushing for stricter asylum rules, including deporting criminal migrants. Germany recently deported 81 Afghan men to their Taliban-controlled homeland. Watch this video to know more. See More
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South Africa: Ramaphosa Fires Minister After DA Pressure Firstpost Africa
South Africa: Ramaphosa Fires Minister After DA Pressure | Firstpost Africa | N18G South Africa: Ramaphosa Fires Minister After DA Pressure | Firstpost Africa | N18G South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has fired Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane following misconduct allegations raised by his main coalition partner, the Democratic Alliance (DA). The DA accused Nkabane of lying to parliament to cover up fraudulent appointments to key education boards. Her removal comes just over a week after Ramaphosa suspended his police minister over alleged links to organised crime. With the ANC now relying on coalition partners to stay in power, the move is seen as an attempt to ease tensions within the fragile unity government. The DA has warned it could exit the alliance over corruption concerns. See More
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Trump To End Deportation Protection for Cameroonians, Afghans Firstpost Africa
Trump To End Deportation Protection for Cameroonians, Afghans | Firstpost Africa | N18G Trump To End Deportation Protection for Cameroonians, Afghans | Firstpost Africa | N18G The Trump administration has won a federal appeals court ruling allowing it to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 5,000 Cameroonians, despite ongoing conflict and humanitarian crises in the country. The government argues conditions have improved and TPS is meant to be temporary, while advocacy group CASA contends Cameroon remains unsafe and accuses the administration of racial bias and procedural violations. The ruling permits deportations to proceed, potentially affecting thousands with U.S.-born children or deep community ties. This decision follows broader efforts to wind down TPS for multiple nationalities as part of Trump's intensified crackdown on undocumented migration. See More
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Benin Appoints Spike Lee & Wife As Ambassadors For African Americans In US Firstpost Africa
Benin Appoints Spike Lee & Wife As Ambassadors For African Americans In US | Firstpost Africa | N18G Benin has appointed American director Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, as its ambassadors in the US for African Americans. They are tasked with bringing people of African descent closer to their roots. The duo is expected to raise awareness among people of African origin and support initiatives that promote their ties with Benin. The agreement was reportedly finalised during the couple's visit to the country's capital, Cotonou, last week. President Patrice Talon's government said that the move will help African descendants to reconnect with their historical, cultural, and spiritual roots. Watch our video for more on the story. See More
