Somalia is prepared for war

Ethiopia's move to build a naval base in Somaliland has escalated tensions in the Horn of Africa, with Somalia rejecting the memorandum of understanding, raising concerns about potential conflict and sparking rallies against the deal in Mogadishu.

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2024 01 02T114957Z 1172048976 RC2N95AJ2R6T RTRMADP 3 SOMALIA ETHIOPIA AGREEMENT Scaled — Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud addresses the Parliament regarding the Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal in Mogadishu, Somalia January 2, 2024. REUTERS/Feisal Omar

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India’s political troubles explained

Rahul Gandhi calls out the ECI for “vote theft,” but the Commission demands proof or apology.

On August 7, 2025, Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing it of enabling “vote theft” during the 2024 general elections. He pointed to alleged irregularities in voter rolls in Karnataka’s Mahadevapura constituency, citing thousands of duplicate entries, invalid addresses, bulk registrations, and faulty photographs. Gandhi labelled the claims as the result of six months of research by his team and demanded transparency, including access to digital voter lists and CCTV footage.

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