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Labour wins Holborn by-election, defeating challenge from Green Party
Labour has held Holborn and St Pancras, defeating a strong challenge from Green Party leader Zack Polanski in a closely watched north…
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Somalia Aid Cuts Force Humanitarians to Do More With Less
Somalia’s most vulnerable communities are facing a growing threat of famine as aid dwindles and support remains limited. Sky’s Yousra Elbagir reports…
Somalia
Seven killed in Hiiraan clashes between al-Shabab and Macaawiisley fighters
Beledweyne (AX) — Seven people were killed and nine wounded after hours of clashes between al-Shabab militants and local Macaawiisley fighters in…
East-Africa
Ethiopia’s New Federal Cabinet Includes Representation From Somali Region
Addis Ababa (AX) — Ethiopia’s Somali Region has gained two senior posts in the federal government after lawmakers approved Prime Minister Abiy…
East-Africa
Jubaland Takes Control of Beled-Hawo as Janan Hands Over Forces
Beled-Hawo’s long-running standoff ended without a gunfight on Friday, as former Gedo region intelligence chief Abdirashid Hassan Abdinur Janan handed forces under…
West-Africa
Guinea-Bissau Elections Face a Delay to the Planned Voting Schedule
Guinea-Bissau’s presidential and legislative elections, set for December 6, face a possible delay after Prime Minister Ilídio Vieira Té said the country…
East-Africa
Somalia Approves National Ebola Preparedness Plan Following Kenya Case
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia has activated a national Ebola preparedness plan after Kenya reported an imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease,…
Somalia
Sadia Moalim Ali Says She Was Tortured for Speaking Out as a Somali Woman
Somali activist Sadia Moalim Ali was detained after using TikTok and Facebook to speak about forced evictions, soaring fuel prices and nepotism.…
Somalia
Somalia reportedly agrees to acquire Pakistani JF-17 fighter jets as defense ties deepen
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia is reported to have reached an understanding with Pakistan to purchase JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, a potential step…
West-Africa
Russia’s Africa Corps Activities and Role in Mali Explained
More than 100 fuel tankers were destroyed in the first months of a blockade of Bamako declared roughly a year ago by…
East-Africa
Pakistan Says Remaining Somali Pirate Attack Survivors Will Return Home, Vows Action
After more than five months in captivity, Pakistan’s last three surviving crew members from the oil tanker MT Honour 25 were heading…
