East Africa

US Secretary of Defense defends airstrikes in Somalia against Al-Shabaab WASHINGTON - US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Saturday that US airstrikes targeting al-Shabab in Somalia over the past few days were undertaken because Somali forces are stepping up their offensive against the al-Qaida-affiliated terrorist group. “More recently what has happened is that our partner forces have…

A Ugandan athlete disappeared on July 16 in the Osaka region of Japan. He had not turned up for a Covid-19 test, which warned local authorities. He was found a few days later. Ugandan media announced on Saturday, July 24, that he is currently in custody. Cap on his head, jeans with holes and hanging arms, a photo published by…

After Malawi and Chad, Sierra Leone abolished the death penalty on Friday. A step forward that is welcomed by human rights and civil society organizations, who, however, believe that this is only the first step. The Post-War Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommended the abolition of the death penalty in Sierra Leone. It…

Ethiopian parents call for help to evacuate students stranded by the Tigray War ADDIS ABABA - Parents of thousands of Ethiopian students stranded in the war-ravaged northern Tigray region on Friday asked for help evacuating them after the main university warned it could not feed them any longer in due to food and cash shortages. The University of Mekelle, which receives its budget from the…

The day after the inauguration of the Tokyo Olympics, the African athletes experienced various fortunes involved on Saturday. In boxing, they took convincing first steps. And the Tunisian Mohamed Khalil Jendoubi has picked up a silver medal in taekwondo. In other sports and disciplines it was more complicated. BOXINGCameroonian Albert Mengue Ayissi climbed to the…

The Zambians, the only representatives of Africa in the women's soccer tournament at the Olympics in Tokyo, drew against China (4-4), this Saturday 24 July in Miyagi. They had marked the spirits on Thursday by being victim for the Dutch reason (10-3) the first day of the group stage of the women's soccer tournament. This time,…

Hormuud Telecom presents a national 4G coverage plan Somali company Hormuud Telecom has pledged to provide full 4G coverage across Somalia by 2023. If successful, Hormuud would reach the coverage milestone before the 2024-2025 target announced by the government. According to Ormuud's own figures, more than 70% of Somalis - around 11.25 million people - have access to 4G, however, the remaining…

Ilhan Omar challenges Biden's admiration for new airstrikes in Somalia WASHINGTON - Somali-born US congressman Ilhan Omar is now disputing new airstrikes in Somalia by the US Africa Command, which has helped the Horn of Africa nation contain the threat of Al- Shabaab over the past two years. This comes after Tuesday's airstrike by the United States that targeted suspected members of Al-Shabaab…

Ethiopia marches suspected child soldiers as TDF responds NAIROBI, Kenya - Ethiopian federal government marches suspected child soldiers fighting on behalf of the Tigray Defense Forces but the separatist faction defended itself, accusing Addis Ababa of propaganda. According to the Ethiopian National Defense Forces , TDF fighters used child soldiers in their quest to control the conflict-prone…

US military targets al-Shabaab again in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia | For the second time in two days, the US military has targeted Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia, showing signs of helping the country progress, just over eight months after the nation's unprecedented withdrawal from the Horn of Africa. On Tuesday, the U.S. Africa Command launched a deadly airstrike in Somalia in an attempt to…