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Turkish influence comes under fire in presidential campaign

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Erdogan sets out to conquer Africa

Keen to reassert Turkey's international status, and also to help Turkish companies to break into the African market, the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been spearheading a major diplomatic and business drive in Africa. To achieve its goals, the Turkish government is counting on the assistance of its religious networks. [...]

Businessman Abshir Aden Ferro, who plans to run in the February presidential election, has given his campaign a markedly anti-Turkish flavour. In the meantime, Turkey is giving firm support to the incumbent president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo. [...] (522 words)

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Ex-PM Hassan Ali Khaire seeks Ismaïl Omar Guelleh's support for presidential bid

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