Somalia
Former President Farmaajo calls for unity as Somalia nears elections
by BRIAN ORUTAThursday April 30, 2026 Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has urged Somalis to rally around national unity and reinforce…
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Iran war deepens hunger crisis for Somalia’s malnourished children
By Ammu Kannampilly and Olivia Le PoidevinWednesday April 29, 2026 An internally displaced Somali woman feeds her malnourished child at the Daynile…
Somalia
Four killed in ISIS attack on telecom vehicle in Somalia’s Bari region
Wednesday April 29, 2026 Garowe (AX) — A deadly blast in the Calmiskaad mountains of Somalia’s Bari region killed at least four…
Somalia
China pledges equipment support for Somalia’s prison system
Wednesday April 29, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — China has said it will provide equipment to help strengthen Somalia’s correctional facilities, following high-level…
West-Africa
Escalating Terrorist Attacks Threaten Mali’s Stability
In a brazen display of coordination and power, an alliance of al-Qaida-linked militants and separatist rebels in Mali launched a series of…
East-Africa
Middle East conflict deepens Somalia hunger crisis as fuel costs, aid disruptions worsen malnutrition
Wednesday April 29, 2026 Halimo stands at a dry water point in Somalia. Photo: CARE International Mogadishu (AX) — The war raging…
Somalia
Somalia, international partners review security sector reforms in Mogadishu
Wednesday April 29, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia on Wednesday put its security sector under the microscope, as government officials and international…
Central-Africa
Kenya’s Ruto says Nigerians speak excellent English, says he was misquoted
Wednesday April 29, 2026 A casual remark by Kenya’s president has ignited a transcontinental debate, after William Ruto was quoted as saying…
West-Africa
Civilian Force Expansion in Burkina Faso Raises Growing Rights Concerns
In a decisive move to bolster national security, Burkina Faso’s Council of Ministers approved a draft law on April 24 aiming to…
West-Africa
Agents with search warrants target Minnesota in public fraud probe
BY MARK VANCLEAVE AND ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, ASSOCIATED PRESSWednesday April 29, 2026 Federal investigators swept through multiple locations in Minnesota on Tuesday,…
West-Africa
Nigeria Approves Significant Road Project Amid Ongoing Debt Concerns
In a significant legislative move, the House of Representatives has granted approval for President Bola Tinubu’s proposal to secure an external loan…
