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China targets African coastline for military bases

The expansion of the Djibouti base comes at a time when the QUAD pushes for a “free and open Indo-Pacific,” making the Indian Ocean a focal point of the great power competition

May 20, 2021

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Saudi to invest $1bn to help African countries

The Kingdom has also affirmed its support for international efforts in combating terrorist groups and extremism for each of the Sahel and Saharan countries…reports Asian Lite News Saudi Arabia has announced its

May 19, 2021

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Philippine ships ‘won’t move an inch backward’: Duterte

Maritime authorities on Wednesday reported that there were 287 Chinese maritime militia vessels scattered in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone in the West Philippine Sea….reports Asian Lite News President Rodrigo Duterte on

May 16, 2021

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EU backs Libya’s unity govt

EU ready to provide all forms of support to the Government of National Unity to retain stability and peace in the country and hold upcoming elections…reports Asian Lite News Charles Michel, President

April 5, 2021

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Libya gets 1st Covid vaccine batch

The Sputnik vaccine doses from Russia reached Libyan capital and will be secured in the Health Ministry’s custody…reports Asian Lite News Libya has received its first shipment of vaccines against Covid-19, with

April 4, 2021

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Tigray crisis: Humanitarian situation worse than ever

According to Ethiopian government figures, the conflict has displaced around 2.2 million people, while 4.5 million people are in need of emergency aid. Access in parts of southern and southeastern Tigray has

April 1, 2021

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France reopens Libya Embassy

France reiterated the support for the newly elected transitional government in Libya…reports Asian Lite News France has reopened its embassy in Libya after seven years, with the diplomatic representation tweeting “back to

March 30, 2021

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Al-Sisi, Macron hold talks on Nile dam

The two leaders also reviewed strategies to step up bilateral ties in various fields…reports Asian Lite News Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed the controversial Ethiopian grand

March 29, 2021

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Eritrean troops to leave Ethiopia’s Tigray

Ethiopian PM Ahmed said he the matter with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki during a visit to the capital Asmara…reports Asian Lite News Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday said Eritrea has

March 26, 2021

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Libya: Over 4,000 migrants rescued in 2021

Political insecurity and chaos forced them to leave their homes The rescued migrants comprised 293 women and 215 children…reports Asian Lite News The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that a total

March 16, 2021

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