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Last update: 6 hours agoFrance-Africa Image Check: France is trying to hold onto goodwill across Africa even as its Sahel influence faces setbacks, with the big test now being whether Paris can turn that reputation into jobs, training, healthcare, and credible investment amid a louder information war. Djibouti Diplomacy: In the Horn of Africa spotlight, Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed and Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud both headed to Djibouti for President-elect Ismaïl Omar Guelleh’s inauguration, underscoring Djibouti’s role as a regional meeting point while Somalia’s internal tensions simmer. Red Sea/Regional Security: Sudan’s SAF says it recaptured Al-Kayli and accuses Ethiopia and the UAE of drone attacks, while Ethiopia denies it—keeping pressure high around the Blue Nile and border corridors. US-Africa Counter-Terror Shift: Trump’s new strategy signals shorter campaigns and less troop presence in Africa, aiming to reduce “forever wars.” Arts & Culture (Sports): D.C. United announced a July 11 friendly vs Ethiopia at Audi Field, adding another cultural link between the diaspora and the region.
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