Somalia
Somalia’s Danab Forces Arrest Two Suspected al‑Shabab Militants in Lower Shabelle
Somali Danab commandos arrest two suspected al-Shabab members in Lower Shabelle raid One detainee identified as son of senior militant…
Year: 2025
North-Africa
RSF Captures Sudan’s Biggest Oil Field as Tensions Escalate
Sudan’s Escalating Conflict: Rapid Support Forces Seize Key Oil Field The recent takeover of the Heglig oil field by Sudan’s…
Somalia
Deadly Blast Claims 30 Lives Amid DRC Peace Collapse with M23
Violence Shatters Hope for Peace in Eastern Congo Amid a tense peace agreement mediated by the U.S., violence in Eastern…
Central-Africa
Analysis: Somalia’s debt relief milestone masks a risky push toward new borrowing
Somalia’s long campaign for debt relief culminated in December 2023, when the IMF and World Bank certified the country had…
Southern-Africa
South Africa’s Ramaphosa Calls for Palestinian Support
South African President Ramaphosa on Middle East and Global Conflicts South African President Cyril Ramaphosa recently addressed pressing international conflicts…
Somalia
Puntland State bolsters Al-Miskaad front as forces hunt remaining ISIS militants
Puntland State deploys new forces to Al-Miskaad as campaign against ISIS-Somalia enters ‘closing phase’ BOSASO, Somalia — Tuesday, Dec. 9,…
World
Nobel organizers unsure if Machado will accept Peace Prize in person
OSLO — Nobel officials canceled a planned press conference with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado amid uncertainty over…
Somalia
Somalia’s Passport Ranks 100th on 2025 Henley Index, 33 Visa-Free Countries
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s passport has climbed to 100th place on the 2025 Henley Passport Index, giving Somali travelers visa-free or…
Southern-Africa
Honouring Mthunzi Gxashe, Desmond Tutu’s Longtime South African Aide
Mthunzi Gxashe, a close aide and son-in-law to Archbishop Desmond Tutu who served as the clergyman’s spiritual companion during his…
Somalia
IMF Approves $40 Million Boost for Somalia’s Credit Program, Fourth Review Cleared
IMF approves additional $40 million for Somalia, releases $30 million in immediate budget support MOGADISHU — The International Monetary Fund…
