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,…
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Southern-Africa
South Africa Withdraws Asylum Directive Following Violent Protests
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has withdrawn its directive governing asylum applications after anti-immigration protests in Soweto and Durban escalated into…
North-Africa
Africa Calls for More Capital and Integration at Alamein Africa Forum
Africa’s economic future took center stage as the inaugural Alamein Africa Forum opened with a call for stronger industries, deeper investment partnerships…
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
Kenya Confirms First Ebola Case, Places Country on High Alert
A first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease has been confirmed in Kenya after a patient died in Nairobi, prompting authorities…
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…
East-Africa
Mutharika’s South Africa Trips Fuel Health Rumours Across Malawi
President Peter Mutharika’s frequent and unexplained journeys to South Africa have intensified questions about his health, as opposition leaders press for evidence…
West-Africa
Human Rights Watch Says U.S. Exploits Migrants Through Deportations to Africa
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the U.S. of breaching international law by deporting migrants to African countries with which they have…
East-Africa
Former Somali President Warns Against Taking Sides in Regional Rivalries
Mogadishu (AX) — Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has condemned the federal government’s foreign-policy approach, cautioning that Somalia could undermine…
