World
Irish Whiskey Association warns of cross-border tariff disparity after Trump announcement
A promised rollback of US tariffs on Scotch whisky has raised hopes — and fresh uncertainty — for Irish distillers,…
Year: <span>2026</span>
East-Africa
Justice Mohamed Warsame nominated as Supreme Court judge
by STAR REPORTERFriday May 1, 2026 Justice Mohamed Abdulahi Warsame Justice Mohamed Abdulahi Warsame has been nominated by the Judicial…
West-Africa
Sirleaf Condemns Expulsion of Liberian Lawmaker from Parliament
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has sharply condemned the recent expulsion of Representative Yekeh Kolubah from the House of Representatives,…
North-Africa
African Workers Face Deepening Inequality and Economic Hardship
The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation has sounded the alarm over a widening wealth gap across…
Somalia
British Ambassador Calls Mogadishu One of the World’s Most Dangerous Diplomatic Postings
MOGADISHU, Somalia — For British Ambassador Charles King, diplomacy in Mogadishu comes with a soundtrack few envoys ever hear: the…
Somalia
Hawadle leaders meet in Mogadishu to bolster unity and cooperation
Friday May 1, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — In a show of broad support, the Hawadle Community Unity and Development Council…
North-Africa
Shipwreck Off Libya’s Coast Leaves Sudanese Migrants Dead
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said at least 17 Sudanese refugees have drowned after a boat sank in the Mediterranean,…
Southern-Africa
Wave of Protests Revives South Africa’s Familiar Anti-Migrant Backlash
Echoing through the streets of Johannesburg and Pretoria, wave after wave of self-styled civic groups has marched in recent years…
World
Trump says he will remove tariffs on Scottish whisky in honor of King Charles
Scottish whisky is set for a major boost after US President Donald Trump said he will scrap tariffs on the…
Central-Africa
Somali army joins multinational military exercise in Turkey
Friday May 1, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali National Army units have taken part in a multinational military exercise held…
West-Africa
Russian Forces Continue Operations in Mali Amid Ongoing Rebel Attacks
In a decisive move, Russia has asserted that its forces will maintain their presence in Mali, continuing to support the…
