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Jihadism in Mozambique: southern African forces are leaving with mixed results

By Thomas Mandrup, Stellenbosch University The Southern African Development Community (SADC) military mission in Mozambique (Samim), which was deployed on 15 July 2021 to fight the Islamic insurgents terrorising the northern Cabo Delgado province since 2017, is scheduled to end by June 2024. Mozambican security forces will then take full responsibility for security. We asked military science and defence expert Thomas Mandrup, who has published a paper […]

8 April, 2024

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Indian opposition leaders hold hunger strike

An opposition party in India is holding another day-long hunger strike, to protest the arrest of a prominent leader from their ranks. Its supporters also held demonstrations in cities around the world over the weekend. Arvind Kejriwal, the sitting chief minister of Delhi, was arrested last month by India's financial watchdog. Critics say his arrest is aimed at weakening the opposition's fight against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this month's […]

8 April, 2024

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US, UK And Australia ‘set for talks on expanding Aukus security pact’………

The US, UK and Australia are set to begin talks on bringing new members to Aukus, according to a report by the Financial Times. Washington is reportedly pushing for Japan to be involved in the security pact aimed as a deterrent against China. Laura Westbrook has more.

8 April, 2024

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Facing enormous pressure at home and abroad, how much longer can Israel continue its war in Gaza?

By Ian Parmeter, Australian National University Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set a high bar for victory right at the start of the Gaza conflict: the complete destruction of Hamas and freedom for all of the approximately 250 hostages taken by the group during its raid into Israel on October 7 last year. He has doubled down several times on these objectives. During a media conference in […]

8 April, 2024

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US job far exceeded expectations in March

The US economy added 303,000 jobs in March, many more than expected, according to new data on Friday. Analysts warn the ongoing strength of the labour market, and inflation high above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, could see the central bank keep interest rates higher for longer. Sally Patterson reports.

8 April, 2024

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US President Joseph Biden vows to rebuild collapsed bridge after fatal crash

U.S President Joseph Biden has vowed to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the city of Baltimore, after it collapsed last week. A cargo ship lost power and hit the two-and-a-half kilometre structure, bringing it down and killing six construction workers. During a visit to Baltimore on Friday, the President observed the crash site, spoke with local officials and also met families of the victims. From nearby Washington, Benji […]

8 April, 2024

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UN Secretary General warns Israel against the use of AI in Gaza

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned against using Artificial Intelligence as a tool of war. Speaking to reporters in New York on Friday, Guterres once again called on the Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza to be implemented. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

8 April, 2024

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Trump raises more than $50 million at a Florida Fundraiser according to campaign

Former US President Donald Trump has, according to his campaign, raised more than $50 million dollars in one night at a Florida fundraiser. As our Washington correspondent Jagruti Dave reports, Mr Trump is still playing catch up on campaign finances with his rival Joe Biden, even though this latest haul is twice what Mr Biden raised at a New York event last month.

8 April, 2024