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Chinese navy hospital ship arrives in Senegal for medical mission
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark docks in Dakar, Senegal, Sept. 25, 2026. The hospital ship arrived in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, on Friday to
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Featured ArticlesChinese navy hospital ship arrives in Senegal for medical mission
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark docks in Dakar, Senegal, Sept. 25, 2026. The hospital ship arrived in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, on Friday to
Chinese navy hospital ship arrives in Senegal for medical mission
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark docks in Dakar, Senegal, Sept. 25, 2026. The hospital ship arrived in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, on Friday to
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The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark docks in Dakar, Senegal, Sept. 25, 2026. The hospital ship arrived in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, on Friday to
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Tigrayan leaders say new war with Ethiopian government has begun, as fighting erupts
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Chinese navy hospital ship arrives in Senegal for medical mission
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark docks in Dakar, Senegal, Sept. 25, 2026. The hospital ship arrived in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, on Friday to
Top 10 African countries with the wealthiest individuals in 2026
Africa’s Richest Man, Aliko Dangote (L) and Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu (R). Credit: File By The African Exponent South Africa is home to 41,100 dollar millionaires, more than a
What is contained in the letter sent by the Somalia Future Council to the UN Security Council?
File Photo/Somali Times The Somalia Future Council has once again submitted a letter to the UN Security Council expressing deep concern regarding the country’s political and security
Tigrayan leaders say new war with Ethiopian government has begun, as fighting erupts
By Reuters The leaders of the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray said on Wednesday that they had entered a new war with the federal government as fighting broke out in Tigray and two
Rubio, Ruto explore U.S.-Kenya critical minerals partnership
President William Ruto shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York on September 21, 2026. By Kenyans The United States and Kenya have discussed opportunities in the critical
Seven Ethiopian armed groups just joined forces to overthrow the government, and here is what you need to understand
Photo Credit: The New York Times By The African Exponent Seven Ethiopian armed opposition groups announced a coalition called the Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Coalition for Survival. The bloc
Top South African journalist Roshan Reddy and fixer Kooki Mahmoud missing in Djibouti
Roshan Micah Reddy South African investigative journalist Roshan Micah Reddy and his local fixer, Kooki Mahmoud, have been reported missing in Djibouti, prompting calls for authorities to
Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on Riyadh, heralding escalation in tensions with Saudi Arabia
By Xinhua News Agency Yemen’s Houthi group said Saturday that it had launched large-scale attacks targeting the Saudi capital Riyadh and Yanbu, a major industrial and energy hub on Saudi
The US sanctions South Africa over their own land reform laws, the question nobody in Washington wants to answer
Credit Photo File By The African Exponent The Trump administration just told South Africa’s government that trying to fix apartheid’s unfinished business counts as racism now. Actual
US gives UN more time to end support for Somalia peacekeepers
By Reuters The United States has agreed to give the UN another year to wind down its support for African peacekeepers in Somalia, a document showed – a move that gives some breathing