Israeli Foreign Minister (FM) Gideon Sara is in Somaliland, 10 days after Israel formally recognised the self-declared republic as an independent and sovereign state. Somalia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the visit, describing it as a violation of Somalia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The ministry says Israel's official engagement with Somaliland, conducted without Somalia's consent, is illegal and null and void, and has called on international bodies, including the United Nations and the African Union, to uphold and support Somalia's territorial integrity. 

For more on this is Dr Seife Tadelle Kidane, a Director of the Centre for Governance and Intra Africa Trade Studies (CGIATS) and The Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation (IPATC) Associate Researcher at the University of Johannesburg.

Israeli Foreign Minister (FM) Gideon Sara is in Somaliland, 10 days after Israel formally recognised the self-declared republic as an independent and sovereign state. Somalia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the visit, describing it as a violation of Somalia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The ministry says Israel's official engagement with Somaliland, conducted without Somalia's consent, is illegal and null and void, and has called on international bodies, including the United Nations and the African Union, to uphold and support Somalia's territorial integrity.&nbsp;
For more on this is Dr Seife Tadelle Kidane, a Director of the Centre for Governance and Intra Africa Trade Studies (CGIATS) and The Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation (IPATC) Associate Researcher at the University of Johannesburg.

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Now time for us to focus on Central Africa - a region where diplomacy, security, and economic power are shifting in subtle but significant ways. From new embassies and changing alliances, to energy deals, military cooperation, and even the relocation of national capitals - these are not isolated developments, but signals of deeper strategic movement across the region. To make sense of what's driving these changes, and what they tell us about Central Africa's direction, is Geopolitical Analyst, Aaron Ng'ambi....

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** Chad has expressed concerns over the developments in Venezuela

** Meanwhile, Chad officially opens its first permanent Embassy in Benin

** Central African Republic president Faustin-Archange Touade'ra has won third term by landslide

** Still with the CAR, the country express desire to open drone training center in partnership with Russia

** Equatorial Guinea moves its Capital from Malabo city to Ciudad de la Paz

** Oil and gas gaint- Shell buys stake in Angola's offshore blocks from Chevron

** And Gabon suspends its national football team and fired the coach after lossing at the Africa Cups of Nations

Now time for us to focus on Central Africa - a region where diplomacy, security, and economic power are shifting in subtle but significant ways. From new embassies and changing alliances, to energy deals, military cooperation, and even the relocation of national capitals - these are not isolated developments, but signals of deeper strategic movement across the region. To make sense of what's driving these changes, and what they tell us about Central Africa's direction, is Geopolitical Analyst, Aaron Ng'ambi....
TALKING POINTS
** Chad has expressed concerns over the developments in Venezuela
** Meanwhile, Chad officially opens its first permanent Embassy in Benin
** Central African Republic president Faustin-Archange Touade'ra has won third term by landslide
** Still with the CAR, the country express desire to open drone training center in partnership with Russia
** Equatorial Guinea moves its Capital from Malabo city to Ciudad de la Paz
** Oil and gas gaint- Shell buys stake in Angola's offshore blocks from Chevron
** And Gabon suspends its national football team and fired the coach after lossing at the Africa Cups of Nations

Central Africa wrap with Geopolitical Analyst, Aaron Ng'ambi

A South African (SA) alcohol harm-reduction campaign is warning about the scale of alcohol consumption and spending in the country, particularly during the festive season.

The Rethink Your Drink campaign says that in the days leading up to New Year's Eve, South Africans were spending an estimated $60 million a day on alcohol, highlighting what it describes as a pattern of intense, short-term consumption linked to rising social harm.

The campaign says alcohol spending in SA now amounts to around $9 billion a year, raising concerns about public health, safety and the economic cost of harmful drinking. 

Thuto Ngobeni reports.

A South African (SA) alcohol harm-reduction campaign is warning about the scale of alcohol consumption and spending in the country, particularly during the festive season.
The Rethink Your Drink campaign says that in the days leading up to New Year's Eve, South Africans were spending an estimated $60 million a day on alcohol, highlighting what it describes as a pattern of intense, short-term consumption linked to rising social harm.
The campaign says alcohol spending in SA now amounts to around $9 billion a year, raising concerns about public health, safety and the economic cost of harmful drinking.&nbsp;
Thuto Ngobeni reports.

Alcohol campaign warns of soaring festive season spending in SA

South African (SA) diabetes advocacy groups are calling for continuous glucose monitors, known as CGMs, to be recognised as essential healthcare devices rather than lifestyle products.

With diabetes now affecting more than four million people in SA, and ranked as one of the country's leading causes of death, campaigners say wider access to accurate and safe glucose monitoring could prevent serious complications and save lives.

 Our reporter, Lebogang Mabange, has more.

South African (SA) diabetes advocacy groups are calling for continuous glucose monitors, known as CGMs, to be recognised as essential healthcare devices rather than lifestyle products.
With diabetes now affecting more than four million people in SA, and ranked as one of the country's leading causes of death, campaigners say wider access to accurate and safe glucose monitoring could prevent serious complications and save lives.
&nbsp;Our reporter, Lebogang Mabange, has more.

Somalia condemns Israeli FM's visit to Somaliland

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