East-Africa
Uganda receives first U.S. deportation flight under third-country agreement
Rachel Savage and agenciesFriday April 3, 2026 A deportation flight from the United States has touched down in Uganda, underscoring…
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East-Africa
Africa Sees Easter Travel Surge Amid Renewed Safety Calls
As Easter approaches, countries across Africa are ramping up plans for a weekend defined by faith, family, and heavy travel,…
Somalia
President Mohamud arrives in Baidoa amid criticism of Southwest interim appointment
Friday April 3, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud landed in Baidoa on Friday for his first…
Somalia
Somali Future Council condemns federal appointment of Southwest interim leader
Friday April 3, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — The Somali Future Council on Thursday came out forcefully against the federal government’s…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia launches Green-Gate system to track carbon emissions
Friday April 3, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia has rolled out a new digital platform aimed…
West-Africa
Rights Group Report Connects Killings in Burkina Faso to War Crimes
A recent report by Human Rights Watch has uncovered a harrowing reality in Burkina Faso, revealing that over 1,800 civilians…
East-Africa
Kenya meteorological service warns of heavy April rains and flooding
by Frankline OduorThursday April 2, 2026 Flood-hit streets in Nairobi’s CBD and waterlogged grounds in Parklands are a stark preview…
East-Africa
Uganda school stabbing kills 4 children, authorities release more details
Thursday April 2, 2026 A quiet morning at a Kampala preschool turned tragic on Thursday after a stabbing attack left…
West-Africa
Backlash Escalates Against Liberia’s Newly Appointed Elections Chief
Concerns are rising regarding the appointment of Jonathan K. Weedor as the chairperson of the National Elections Commission, as opposition…
East-Africa
Mozambique Government Settles Debt to IMF in Landmark Move
Mozambique has wiped out its arrears to the International Monetary Fund, settling U.S. $630,1 million in full by month’s end…
Southern-Africa
South Africa Deploys Army to Tackle Rising Crime
Troops are now on the streets as South Africa turns to its army to bolster overstretched police in a push…
