East-Africa
Garissa Airport reopens following a year-long renovation project
By Emmanuel Rono | Friday, July 31, 2026 KAA officials inspect Garissa Airstrip on May 30, 2026. PHOTO/@KenyaAirports/X Garissa Airport…
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East-Africa
Nabad iyo Nolol party rejects calls to return Somalia to transitional rule
Friday July 31, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) – Somalia’s Peace and Life (Nabad iyo Nolol) political party has firmly opposed demands…
Somalia
Somali Cabinet Reviews Security, Approves Business Reform Bill and Turkey Religious Cooperation Pact
Friday July 31, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) – Somalia’s security campaign, democratic transition and drive to attract investment took center stage…
North-Africa
Climate Change Now Poses an Immediate Threat to HIV Control
As climate shocks intensify, the global HIV response is facing a growing but often overlooked threat. Flooding, prolonged drought and…
East-Africa
Leaders praise partnerships as over 2,700 Garissa residents receive free medical care
by STEPHEN ASTARIKOFriday July 31, 2026 Garissa residents attend a free medical camp sponsored by the M-PESA Foundation. /STEPHEN ASTARIKO…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia president visits Hargeisa dialysis unit after patient protests
Friday July 31, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) – A rare public protest by kidney patients over limited treatment, too few dialysis…
Somalia
Galmudug State holds first direct elections for councils and state MPs
Thursday July 30, 2026 Dhusamareb (AX) – Galmudug opened a new chapter in its political history Thursday as thousands of…
East-Africa
Journalists Told Poor Word Choice Can Downplay Harm of FGM
Thursday July 30, 2026 Journalists from Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya join facilitators for a group photograph after a regional workshop…
East-Africa
Journalists hear how word choice can make FGM seem less harmful
Thursday July 30, 2026 Journalists from Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya join facilitators for a group photograph after a regional workshop…
East-Africa
Al-Shabab Kills Five Kenyan Security Personnel in Ambush
By Faisal AliThursday July 30, 2026 A deadly ambush near Kenya’s border with Somalia has intensified concerns over a sharp…
Southern-Africa
Lesotho Gets Relief as U.S. Court Strikes Down Trade Tariffs
Lesotho’s exporters have won a significant break after duty-free access to the United States was restored, a development the Ministry…
