East-Africa
Security forces kill 11 Al-Shabaab militants, foil planned Mandera attack
By Diana Imanene Monday July 13, 2026 Weapon recovered at the crime scene, July 12, 2026 Photo Kenyan security forces struck a makeshift…
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Somalia
Puntland State President Criticizes Somalia’s One-Person, One-Vote Election Plan
Monday July 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni sharply challenged the Federal Government’s push for a one-person,…
North-Africa
Mali and Algeria Reestablish Diplomatic Relations After 15-Month Dispute
Mali and Algeria have reached a milestone agreement to restore diplomatic relations, marking the end of a 15-month standoff sparked by the…
Southern-Africa
South Africa Mourns Passing of Sports Stars Jayden Adams and Luqobo Makwedini
South Africa mourns the sudden loss of two promising athletes as tributes flood in for Jayden Adams and Luqobo Makwedini following their…
Somalia
Somali army kills 26 al-Shabaab militants in Middle Shabelle
Monday July 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali forces, backed by international partners, announced on Monday that airstrikes in central Somalia killed…
West-Africa
Nigerian Military Rescues 46 Children Abducted from School
Nigerian security forces recently achieved a significant breakthrough by rescuing 46 children and multiple teachers who had been kidnapped by suspected Ansaru…
Southern-Africa
Namibian Fishrot Victims Take Case to Iceland Seeking Justice
More than 1,000 former Namibian fisheries workers have formally asked Icelandic prosecutors to recognise them as victims in the criminal case tied…
Central-Africa
Bellingham scores twice as England beat Haaland’s Norway 2-1, reach World Cup semifinals
By ALANIS THAMESSunday July 12, 2026 Jude Bellingham linked arms with Harry Kane as England supporters burst into a chorus of the…
Somalia
Trump’s Posts About Singing Somali Schoolchildren Spark Anger in Minnesota
By Erica L. Green and Dylan FreedmanReporting from WashingtonSunday July 12, 2026 President Trump’s reposting of a short video showing Somali American…
West-Africa
Human Rights Watch Reports Grave Abuses During Renewed Fighting in Mali
Human Rights Watch says it has documented a series of rights abuses in Mali, accusing all sides of unlawfully targeting civilians and…
North-Africa
Egypt reaffirms full support for Somalia’s unity and sovereignty
Sunday July 12, 2026 Mogadishu — In a phone call Saturday, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty told his Somali counterpart that Cairo…
