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Boko Haram’s Cameroonian commanders are extending the group’s reach
Boko Haram’s growing reliance on its Cameroonian leaders is fuelling attacks in Cameroon and strengthening the group’s resilience, writes Célestin Delanga in ISS Today. Boko Haram is appointing an increasing number of Cameroonian fighters to senior positions, according to research by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS). These commanders play an active role in sustaining the group’s operations by providing…
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Uganda unveils statue of Israel PM’s brother who died in Entebbe rescue mission
Uganda has unveiled a statue of Yonatan Netanyahu, the elder brother of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was killed during the Entebbe hostage rescue mission 50 years ago. Uganda’s army chief, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, said the monument was erected in honour of Netanyahu’s courage and selfless service. Netanyahu was the only Israeli soldier killed during the operation, which rescued…
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Iran’s allied militias prove their value in Tehran’s widening war
After three difficult years, armed groups allied with Tehran appear to be regaining strength across the Middle East, reinforcing Iran’s leverage in its conflict with the United States and Israel. For decades, analysts say, these groups served as a powerful deterrent against direct attacks on Iran. The so-called “Axis of Resistance” — an anti-Israel and anti-Western alliance of regional militias…
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Ghana’s government backs five-year presidential term, lowers minimum age to 35
Ghana’s government has accepted a recommendation to extend the presidential term from four years to five years, Attorney General and Minister for Justice Dominic Ayine said on Thursday. The proposal follows a review of the 1992 Constitution by a committee set up last year by President John Dramani Mahama. The government has accepted several of the committee’s recommendations, including extending…
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Iran’s Araqchi presses European counterparts over use of bases in US operations
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, has urged Bulgaria to reconsider its decision to allow the temporary deployment of U.S. military aircraft at the Bezmer Air Base, according to Iranian state media. During a telephone conversation with his Bulgarian counterpart, Velislava Petrova-Chamova, Araqchi said Sofia’s approval of the U.S. request to station military aircraft at the base in support of military…
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US hits Iran with ‘heavy wave’ of strikes after attempted attack on troops in Jordan
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said it carried out a “heavy wave of strikes” against Iranian military targets in response to an attempted missile attack on American troops stationed in the Middle East. According to CENTCOM, the operation was completed at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday after Iran launched what it described as a surprise ballistic missile attack on U.S. forces…
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Regional confederations left blindsided by FIFA’s $20 billion investment plan
FIFA’s proposal to sell stakes in a $20 billion commercial subsidiary has drawn strong criticism from football’s regional confederations, which said they were blindsided by the world governing body’s plan to bring private investors into the sport. The Confederations of North America, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) and Asia (AFC) delivered stinging rebukes on Wednesday, saying they learned of…
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Drone hits gas storage tanker at Egypt’s Mediterranean port, Ambrey reports
A drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Wednesday, in an initial assessment that could signal a further spread of conflict across the Middle East. A statement from Egypt’s petroleum ministry confirmed a fire at the port but made no mention of a drone attack and did…
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Ex-FIFA chief Blatter blasts plan to sell stake in World Cup to investors
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter has slammed the football governing body’s plans to create a $20bn subsidiary to run the World Cup, saying the tournament was not a commercial asset that belonged to a few executives. “Football belongs to no individual and to no institution. It belongs to the people,” Blatter told the news agency Reuters on Wednesday. “If FIFA…
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World Cup: FIFA chief Giovanni Infantino offers £30m incentive for members to back controversial investment plan
FIFA has announced plans, subject to approval, to sell a small stake in a new commercial company Gianni Infantino has given football associations until September 19 to back his plan to sell off part of FIFA to private investors with a £30.1m ($40m) incentive to accept, a letter has revealed. FIFA announced on Tuesday that it was seeking to launch…
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