Somalia
Somali Parliament Concludes Chapter Four Debate, Advances to Next Review Phase
Somali Parliament wraps Chapter Four debate, opens divisive Chapter Five in constitutional review Monday, February 9, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somalia’s…
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Somalia
North Western State of Somalia’s Push for Recognition Ignores Somalia’s Constitutional Realities
North Western State of Somalia’s recognition push meets a hard constraint: sovereignty in the Horn of Africa is earned through…
West-Africa
HRW Calls for Investigation into ‘Random’ Drone Attack in Niger
Human Rights Watch Urges Investigation into Deadly Drone Attack in Niger Human Rights Watch (HRW) is pressing Nigerien authorities to…
Somalia
Somalia Opens First Bowling Alley as Middle Class and Diaspora Returnees Rise
Mogadishu’s first modern bowling alley rolls a fragile normal into Somalia’s capital On a recent evening in Mogadishu, the sharp…
Somalia
Somalia’s Parliament Suspends Six More Lawmakers Over Disruptions, Escalating Constitutional Standoff
Monday, February 9, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somalia’s parliamentary leadership suspended six more lawmakers from the House of the People on…
East-Africa
Zimbabwean Liberation War Veteran and Vocal Mnangagwa Critic Blessed Geza Passes Away
Blessed Runesu “Bombshell” Geza, an outspoken and controversial Zimbabwean war veteran who publicly pushed for the removal of President Emmerson…
West-Africa
Tinubu Set to Embark on Nigeria’s First State Visit to the UK in 37 Years
King Charles III Invites Nigerian President to Historic State Visit In a significant diplomatic gesture, King Charles III and Queen…
North-Africa
Algeria Moves to Terminate Air Services Agreement with the UAE
ALGIERS — Algeria has begun the process of terminating its air services agreement with the United Arab Emirates, a bilateral…
Somalia
Somalia Introduces Updated Labor Law to Strengthen Workers’ Rights and Economic Growth
Somalia unveils revised labour code to strengthen worker protections, modernize employment rules MOGADISHU — Somalia on Sunday launched a revised…
North-Africa
Somalia, Egypt affirm unity, oppose North Western State of Somalia recognition after Cairo talks
Egypt, Somalia condemn Israel’s recognition of North Western State of Somalia, vow tighter security ties in Cairo Presidents el-Sissi and…
Central-Africa
President Museveni Awards Son Muhoozi Uganda’s Second-Highest Military Medal
KABALE, Uganda — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has awarded his son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Kabalega Star Medal, Uganda’s second-highest…
