New Rumblings In The Horn Of Africa Over Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam
Authored by Andrew Korybko via Oriental Review,
Tensions are rising between Egypt and Ethiopia over the latter’s Grand Renaissance Dam.
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China Deploys Troops To Its First Overseas Military Base In Africa
China has deployed troops to the country's first overseas military base in Djibouti on the Horn of Africa, as China's rapidly modernizing military extends its global reach. Beijing says the "support base" will be used for logistical purposes, such as resupplying ships taking part in peacekeeping and humanitarian missions off the coasts of Yemen and Somalia however concerns are growing about China's rising geopolitical influence especially at such a key strategic location.