West-Africa
Nigeria Orders Investigation Into Military Plane Crash in Ondo
A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members crashed into a swamp near a naval base in Igbokoda,…
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East-Africa
Malawi Proposal Calls for Major Changes to Vice Presidency
A proposed constitutional overhaul could fundamentally reshape Malawi’s Vice-Presidency, including ending the automatic transfer of presidential powers to the Vice-President. Lilongwe resident…
East-Africa
Four African leaders issue joint declaration as war escalates in Ethiopia
Leaders of Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan have urged political and peaceful solutions to mounting regional crises, including Sudan’s civil war and…
North-Africa
Egyptian Sailors Return Home After 151 Days Held Captive Off Somalia
After 151 days held captive off Somalia, eight Egyptian sailors arrived back in Cairo late Sunday, where tearful families greeted them with…
East-Africa
Ethiopian government forces seize Tigray region capital from rebel fighters
A motorist drives through Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray Regional Government, on September 26, 2026. Obtained by REUTERS/File Photo Purchase Licensing…
Somalia
Somali Aviation Authority Denies Reports Mogadishu Airport Will Close
Mogadishu (AX) — The Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) has rejected social media claims that Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport will suspend…
East-Africa
Zimbabwean Tycoon and Wife to Be Buried Following Fatal Crash
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, were killed last Wednesday when the Bell 430 helicopter carrying them crashed near…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia intellectual criticizes Irro’s U.S. trip and Jerusalem embassy move
Hargeisa (AX) — Prof. Ahmed Ismail Samatar, a leading North Western State of Somalia politician and intellectual, has dismissed President Abdirahman Mohamed…
East-Africa
Why Mozambique’s Army Is Losing Ground in Cabo Delgado
When terrorists struck northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province nine years ago, the country’s Defence Armed Forces (FADM) were caught off guard, despite…
West-Africa
Continued Attacks in Nigeria’s Plateau State Kill Dozens
Repeated attacks in north-central Nigeria’s Plateau State have killed dozens in recent weeks, prompting residents to demand that authorities identify and apprehend…
West-Africa
Somali Prime Minister Visits Ballanbale for Clan Reconciliation Talks
Dhusamareb (AX) — Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre arrived in Ballanbale district, Galgaduud region, on Sunday as federal authorities stepped up efforts…
