Somalia
North Western State of Somalia police arrest suspects after gunfire breaks out in Hargeisa
Wednesday May 13, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia police said Tuesday they had arrested several people accused of…
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North-Africa
Egypt confirms oil tanker hijacked off Yemen coast, taken to Somalia
Hussien ElkabanyTuesday May 12, 2026 Egypt said Monday that an oil tanker carrying eight Egyptian sailors was seized off Yemen’s coast and…
Central-Africa
Somali piracy threatens ships rerouted from Middle East
Nik MartinTuesday May 12, 2026 Somali pirates have turned large dhows into floating bases, extending their reach and giving them a platform…
Somalia
Hargeisa council elects new mayor after removing Mooge
Tuesday May 12, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — Hargeisa’s city council installed Abdirisaq Mohamed Farah Wiwaa as the city’s new mayor on Tuesday,…
East-Africa
Uganda’s Museveni sworn in for seventh term as president
Tuesday May 12, 2026 Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni at the swearing-in ceremony in Kampala. / others Uganda’s long-serving leader Yoweri Museveni was…
West-Africa
Liberians Express Divided Opinions on Acquittal of Former Finance Minister Tweah
The acquittal of former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah, who faced a $6 million corruption investigation, has ignited discussions surrounding the integrity of…
Central-Africa
Democratic Republic of Congo Sees Rising Repression Amid Tshisekedi Third-Term Debate
Human Rights Watch has urged authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo to safeguard free speech and ensure people can voice dissent…
Somalia
Somali livestock manifesto aims to turn national heritage into global powerhouse
Somalia’s livestock sector has reached a defining moment. But if the country wants this hard-won success to translate into lasting wealth, it…
Somalia
Somalia and EU hold first partnership dialogue in Mogadishu
Tuesday May 12, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia and the European Union opened their first-ever partnership dialogue in Mogadishu on May 10,…
East-Africa
Morocco repatriates six citizens from Somalia after more than two years in detention
Tuesday May 12, 2026 After more than two years in detention in Somalia, six Moroccan nationals have finally made it home, their…
Central-Africa
Chad Air Strikes Leave Dozens of Nigerians Feared Dead
Tragedy strikes the Lake Chad Basin as over 40 Nigerian fishers are feared dead following airstrikes launched by Chad aimed at Boko…
