East-Africa
Amid Autism Fears, Measles Cases Rise in Minnesota’s Somali Community
Measles outbreak in Minnesota’s Somali community tests public health outreach as vaccine fears persist MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota health officials racing…
Eye on Africa
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Somalia
Somalia’s Lower House Suspends 19 Lawmakers for Disorder Amid Constitutional Dispute
Saturday, February 7, 2026 MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s lower house of parliament has suspended 19 lawmakers for repeatedly disrupting legislative…
North-Africa
Egypt Condemns Israel’s Recognition of North Western State of Somalia, FM Abdelatty Tells Somali Counterpart
Egypt condemns Israel’s recognition of North Western State of Somalia, warns of Red Sea destabilization Friday February 6, 2026 CAIRO…
Somalia
Somalia’s Federalism Dilemma: Decentralization Without Escaping Authoritarian Legacy
Decentralization Without Detachment: How Somalia’s Federal Experiment Risks Repackaging Authoritarian Rule Somalia’s embrace of federalism was meant to end the…
West-Africa
Surviving Worshippers Released Following Nigeria Church Kidnapping Incident
The recent release of worshippers abducted in Kurmin Wali Village, located in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State,…
Somalia
Beledweyne Police Arrest Final Two Suspects in Gang Rape Case
BELEDWEYNE, Somalia — Police have arrested the final two suspects in a gang rape case that ignited public fury across…
East-Africa
Groundbreaking Africa-led HIV Vaccine Trial Launches in South Africa
Cape Town — An African-led effort to develop an HIV vaccine has launched a clinical trial at the Desmond Tutu…
Somalia
Election Accord Among Elites Could Legitimize Somalia’s Fragile State
In Mogadishu’s Dec. 25 municipal vote, the promise of direct democracy met the reality of centralized power. Marketed as a…
West-Africa
UK Government Found Responsible for 1949 Nigerian Mine Tragedy
Court Rules: British Government Must Compensate Families of Iva Valley Mine Massacre Victims In a landmark ruling, Justice Anthony Onovo…
Central-Africa
Rwanda’s Kagame Denies Responsibility for Congolese Turmoil
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame firmly stated that his country should not be held accountable for the internal issues plaguing the…
North-Africa
Saudi Arabia Backs Somalia’s Unity, Opposes Moves Undermining Its Sovereignty
Saudi Arabia backs Somalia’s unity as region pushes back against Israel’s recognition of North Western State of Somalia RIYADH —…
