North-Africa
Sudan Paramilitary Leader Warns of Further Conflict Escalation
The leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has declared his troops are ready for a long-term conflict with the…
Year: <span>2026</span>
Somalia
Macron Seeks Fresh Alliances in Africa During Landmark Visit
France is shifting its strategic focus within Africa, as President Emmanuel Macron prepares to forge new connections at an upcoming…
Somalia
NUSOJ Raises Alarm Over Journalists’ Arrests and Harassment in Mogadishu
Mounting political strain in Mogadishu is spilling into the newsroom, with Somali journalists facing arrests, intimidation and abuse in a…
East-Africa
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Pushes Somalia Toward Civil War
By Khadar AfrahSaturday May 9, 2026 In Mogadishu’s Warlaliska neighbourhood on the evening of 6 May 2026, gunfire from federal…
Somalia
African Nations Advise Citizens Amid Rising Xenophobia Concerns
African nations, including Kenya, Malawi, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe, have advised their citizens residing in South Africa to exercise caution and…
Somalia
Somalia deploys security forces around ex-PM’s residence ahead of rally
MOGADISHU – Security forces were stationed around the home of former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire on Saturday as…
Somalia
NUSOJ condemns arrests of journalists covering Mogadishu evictions, clashes
Saturday May 9, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A fresh wave of arrests and harassment targeting journalists in Mogadishu has drawn…
Somalia
Somalia: Former President Moves to North Mogadishu Ahead of Planned Protest
MOGADISHU – Former Somali president Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has moved to northern Mogadishu, with reports saying the relocation is…
Somalia
Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to 3-day ceasefire, prisoner swap
By DARLENE SUPERVILLESaturday May 9, 2026 President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia and Ukraine had accepted his call for…
West-Africa
Garissa MCAs risk losing seats over absenteeism, speaker says
by STEPHEN ASTARIKOSaturday May 9, 2026 Garissa County Assembly Speaker Abdi Idle speaking to journalists in his office. /STEPHEN ASTARIKO…
World
Russia holds scaled-back Victory Day parade amid renewed calls for truce
Under the shadow of possible Ukrainian strikes, Russia staged its most stripped-down Victory Day parade in years, a stark departure…
