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UK’s Johnson Says Gambia to Re-join Commonwealth ‘As Soon As Possible’

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Tuesday that Gambia, which is seeking to emerge from more than two decades of authoritarian rule, would be readmitted “as fast as possible”.

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Gambia Announces Plans to Stay in International Criminal Court

Gambia’s new government has told the United Nations it will remain in the International Criminal Court (ICC), state media reported on Monday, reversing the previous administration’s plan to withdraw from.

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Trump Makes First Calls to African Leaders

U.S. President Donald Trump made his first phone calls to African heads of state Monday, speaking with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and South African President Jacob Zuma. Nigeria and South.

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New Somali President Wants His Country off Immigration Ban

Somalia’s new president says he will work to have his country removed from the list of nations whose citizens were — and may yet be — barred from entering the.

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Somalis Celebrate Election of Former U.S. State Worker as President

Thousands of Somalis fired guns in the air, cheered atop military vehicles and slaughtered camels on Thursday to celebrate the election of anti-corruption campaigner Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed as president. Protected.

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Somali Lawmakers Vote for President

Somali lawmakers gathered behind the blast walls of the capital’s airport on Wednesday to elect their president, after months of delays and threats from Islamist insurgents bent on derailing the.

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Morocco Re-joins African Union

Morocco rejoined the club of African states on Tuesday, 33 years after quitting over recognition of Western Sahara, bringing one of Africa’s largest economies into the fold and raising hopes.

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Turkey Reopens Embassy in Libya, Vows to Support Unity Efforts

Turkey reopened its embassy in Libya on Monday, 2-1/2 years after closing it due to the security situation, the Turkish foreign ministry said, as diplomatic missions begin to reopen in.

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Gambians Celebrate New President’s Arrival After Veteran Ruler Flees

Thousands of people lined the streets of Gambia’s capital Banjul on Thursday to welcome home new President Adama Barrow days after authoritarian leader Yahya Jammeh fled into exile under pressure.

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UN to Help Ensure Smooth Transition in Gambia

The United Nations has deployed officials to Gambia to help ensure a smooth transition from former President Yahya Jammeh’s government to that of incoming President Adama Barrow, according to Dr..

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