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The Republic of Vanuatu recognized the Republic of Kosovo as an independent and sovereign state, says the official letter of the Vanuatu Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade sent to the Republic of Kosovo Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Vanuatu is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean with territory slightly bigger than Kosovo, total of 12,189km2.
Vanuatu is the 67th UN country that recognizes Kosovo as and independent and sovereign state.
These are 18 States: Lincoln, Shasta, South California, Navajo, Absaroka, West Kansas, Texlahoma, Jacinto, Superior, Chicago, Forgottonia, Nickajack, Acadia, Boston, Long Island, South Jersey, Chesapeake and South Florida.
Long Island’s latest quest to split from New York and become its own state had a promising start last year. Legislators in Suffolk county, upset over a new payroll tax to fund New York City’s subways, voted 12-6 in favor of a secession plan. It seemed viable: In terms of square miles, Long Island is bigger than Rhode Island; its gross state product would be larger than that of 20 states. Some optimists even proposed a state bird: the duck.
Thousands of people came to witness the thanksgiving service and legal declaration of the youngest King in the country, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba-Iguru Rukidi VI that he had turned 18 and had assumed full control of the affairs of his Tooro Kingdom, yesterday at the palace, write FELIX BASIIME & JOSEPH MUGISA:-
King Oyo turned 18 years on Friday marking a watershed moment for the Tooro Kingdom he has ruled alongside regents for the last 15 years starting at age three.
“From today on wards, regents will be no more,” Acting Bishop of the Rwenzori diocese (CoU), Rev. Benezeri Kisembo, said in his thanks giving remarks on Saturday.
The Kingdom of Swaziland has recognized the Republic of Kosovo as and independent and sovereign state, informs the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Swaziland.
The recognition was confirmed by the Republic of Kosovo Foreign Ministry as well.
A rebel group in Ethiopia’s southeastern Somali region has agreed to lay down arms after decades of guerrilla war, Communications Minister Bereket Simon announced Friday.
Leaders of the United Western Somali Liberation Front (UWSLF) had, after talks with the government, “accepted totally to abide by the constitution of Ethiopia and operate legally and abandon the armed struggle,” Bereket told a press conference.
“We expect these leaders to appear here soon to explain how they will operate in the Ethiopian legal atmosphere,” Bereket said, hailing a step that “will help the stability and peace” in the region also known as Ogaden.