Somalia
Tanker captain’s family pleads for help after Somali pirate hijacking
Monday April 27, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A family in Indonesia is pressing its government to step in after Somali pirates seized…
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West-Africa
Massive Flight Disruptions Across Nigeria Due to Jet Fuel Shortage
Airlines are sounding the alarm over a relentless shortage of jet fuel that is leading to significant travel disruptions, with an alarming…
Somalia
Somali civil society backs elders in political dispute mediation
Monday April 27, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — As Somalia grapples with a widening political standoff, civil society groups are urging that traditional…
West-Africa
Liberia Opposition Leaders Convene for Major Gathering Amid Political Challenges
In a gathering that could signal a shift in Liberia’s political landscape, opposition leaders convened at the private residence of former President…
Somalia
Pirates seize another vessel off Somali coast as threat level rises
Harry SekulichMonday April 27, 2026 Shipping routes off Somalia are once again under close scrutiny after a cargo vessel was seized in…
Southern-Africa
South Africa’s Freedom Day Sparks Debate: Celebrate or Commiserate?
As South Africa marks Freedom Day, celebrations share space with sober reflection. Thirty-two years after the country’s first democratic election, many proudly…
East-Africa
CS Davis Chirchir appoints team to investigate Kenyan aircraft crashes in Somalia, South Sudan
by Maxwell Amunga Monday April 27, 2026 Emergency responders at the aircraft accident scene on March 5, 2024 (left) and parts of the…
Central-Africa
Deported Latin Americans Face Uncertain Future in DR Congo
Fifteen Latin American migrants have become the first group deported by the United States to the Democratic Republic of Congo, landing in…
East-Africa
Mozambique Sounds Alarm Over Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Cabo Delgado
Humanitarian operations in northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado are being stretched thin as communities contend with both militant violence and extreme weather, the…
West-Africa
Mali’s Defense Minister Dies in Weekend Incident
Mali’s Defense Minister Sadio Camara was reportedly killed in an attack on his residence at the Kati military base near Bamako, carried…
Sports
Somali man arrested near U.S.-Canada border in fraud, piracy-linked case
Sunday April 26, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — U.S. authorities say they have arrested a Somali national facing passport fraud allegations and suspected…
