Somalia
Somalia: International Partners Hold Crisis Talks with Opposition Over Election Deadlock
MOGADISHU, May 18, 2026 – Somalia’s long-running electoral dispute took on fresh urgency on Monday as international partners opened virtual…
Year: <span>2026</span>
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia marks 35 years of self-declared independence, renews recognition push
Monday May 18, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia on Monday marked 35 years since it broke…
Somalia
Protest Against North Western State of Somalia’s May 18 Celebrations Erupts in Borama, Somalia
Somalia: Protest Against North Western State of Somalia’s May 18 Celebrations Erupts in Borama BORAMA, Somalia — What began as…
Somalia
Somalia condemns drone attacks on Saudi Arabia entering from Iraq
Monday May 18, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia on Monday sharply denounced drone strikes aimed at Saudi Arabia after Riyadh…
World
What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda
Health officials are racing to contain a new Ebola outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo strain, with the World Health Organization…
Somalia
Police disperse Borama youths protesting North Western State of Somalia’s May 18 celebrations
Monday May 18, 2026 Borama (AX) — Police in Borama opened fire Sunday to break up young demonstrators who burned…
West-Africa
Gunmen Abduct More Than 50 Schoolchildren in Nigeria
In a harrowing incident, over 50 children—primarily aged between two and five—were taken by armed assailants from three schools in…
East-Africa
Botswana Repeals Anti-Gay Laws as Africa’s Crackdown Widens
Botswana has scrapped the sections of its penal code that outlawed same-sex relations, a decisive move that cements one of…
World
US jets collide midair during demonstration flight
A dramatic collision between two military jets during an Idaho air show ended without loss of life after all four…
Somalia
Puntland State arrests suspected pirates in security operations in Somalia’s Bari region
Monday May 18, 2026 Garowe (AX) — Puntland State security forces detained suspected pirates on Sunday in a sweep across…
