East-Africa
Somalia, Regional Officials Meet in Nairobi to Boost Red Sea, Gulf of Aden Security
© UN Nairobi Participants at the 5th Regional Maritime Law Enforcement Dialogue for the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Nairobi (AX)…
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Gunfire erupts in Niger’s capital as state TV goes off air
Niger’s national broadcaster went dark Saturday after overnight gunfire and explosions erupted near a military base at the capital’s airport, while soldiers…
East-Africa
Ethiopia Names Several Unlicensed Somali-Linked Hawala and Remittance Operators
Addis Ababa (AX) — Ethiopia’s central bank has issued a warning over unlicensed money transfer agents and illegal hawala networks, naming several…
East-Africa
Salif Keïta Withdraws From South Africa’s Macufe Festival Over Xenophobia Fears
Malian singer Salif Keïta has withdrawn from South Africa’s Macufe festival, citing concerns over xenophobic violence targeting African migrants. Organizers in the…
Somalia
Former Southwest President Rejects Federal Claims Linking His Forces to al-Shabab
Baidoa (AX) — Former Southwest State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen has dismissed federal government accusations that forces aligned with him have…
West-Africa
U.S. Government Plans Revocation of 200,000 Visas Nationwide
The U.S. State Department is expected to announce the revocation of B1 and B2 visas issued from 2016 through 2026 to individuals…
Somalia
Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Gulf of Aden Between Somalia and Yemen, USGS Says
Mogadishu (AX) — A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook the Gulf of Aden early Friday, striking waters between Somalia and Yemen, according to…
Central-Africa
US-sanctioned tanker hijacked off Yemen coast and diverted to Somalia
A Somali pirate skiff. Photo: Indian Navy An armed group has seized a tanker off Yemen and is reportedly steering it toward…
West-Africa
More than 7,000 kidnapped in Nigeria as Boko Haram takes 90% of ransom
Nigeria recorded 1,411 kidnapping incidents involving about 7,825 victims between July 2025 and June 2026, while ransom payments reached at least N7.78…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia Bars Opposition Members From Egal Airport During Party Chairman’s Welcome
Hargeisa (AX) — Tensions between North Western State of Somalia’s government and the opposition KAAH Party escalated Thursday after the party accused…
Central-Africa
Puntland State accuses Türkiye of deadly strike off Nugaal coast after pirates seize M/V Lutuf
Garowe (AX) — Puntland State authorities have blamed Türkiye for a series of deadly strikes off Somalia’s Nugaal coast after pirates seized…
