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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West-Africa
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
Five Mandera herders abducted by al-Shabaab freed after elders’ intervention
Crime scene Five herders abducted near the Kenya-Somalia border by suspected al-Shabaab militants have regained their freedom after elders from both sides…
East-Africa
Why Somalia’s 2026 Election Was Delayed and What It Means for the Country’s Political Future
Somalia’s planned 2026 national election was pushed into 2027 after parliament approved constitutional changes extending the terms of the president and lawmakers…
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Malian singer Salif Keïta has withdrawn from South Africa’s Macufe festival, citing concerns over xenophobic violence targeting African migrants.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…
East-Africa
New Testimony Raises Questions About Cause of Malawi VP’s Plane Crash
Fresh testimony has cast doubt on claims that poor weather caused the plane crash that killed Vice-President Saulos Chilima in 2024, with…
Central-Africa
UN Chief Condemns ‘Indifference’ as Ebola Cases Mount in DR Congo
DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak is expanding at a pace the humanitarian response cannot match, with 500 new cases recorded each week, UN…
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…
