East-Africa
Ankara Seeks to Broker Deal for Fair Transition in Somalia
With Somalia’s political crisis threatening to widen, mediators are working to bring the government and opposition toward agreement on elections that are…
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Somalia
Somalia’s Ambassador Daccò Coppi Meets Minister of Commerce and Industry
Somalia is seeking to turn its strategic position into an engine for trade and investment, as the Italian Ambassador to Somalia, Pier…
Central-Africa
Türkiye denies reports of airstrike off Puntland State coast after nine people killed
Garowe (AX) — Türkiye has rejected claims that its aircraft carried out a deadly strike off Puntland State’s coast, where fishermen and…
Somalia
Political Party Files Lawsuit Challenging Galmudug Elections in Somalia
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Supreme Court has thrown out the results of last month’s contested House of Representatives and local council elections…
East-Africa
World Bank Sanctions eCitizen Director James Ayugi and His Company
File image of eCitizen founder, James Ayugi Webmasters Kenya Ltd and its director, James Ayugi, have been barred from taking part in…
Somalia
Towfiq Party Welcomes Supreme Court Annulment of Galmudug Election Results
Nairobi (AX) — Towfiq Political Party Chairman Sheikh Ahmed Shakir has hailed the Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate the results of Galmudug…
Somalia
Political Tensions and Poor Leadership Push Somalia Toward a Dangerous Point
Marka hay’adaha dowladdu isku dhex milmaan, dhaliisha siyaasaddana loo arko colaad, waxaa halis gelaya tiirarka dowladnimada. Soomaaliya maanta waxay wajahaysaa xaalad ay…
Central-Africa
Airstrike Near Pirate-Held Vessel Off Puntland State Coast Kills at Least Nine
FILE – Cameroon-flagged M/V LUTUF general cargo ship crossing the Bosporus. The vessel was hijacked off Puntland State in August 2026 while…
Somalia
Osoble: Somalia cannot afford another term of failed leadership
Somalia cannot afford another period of squandered wealth, former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire wrote recently, urging citizens to measure leaders by…
Southern-Africa
World’s Largest Research Funder Ends Ban on South Africa
After nearly 18 months of uncertainty, the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) has restored funding for research in South Africa,…
West-Africa
Heavy Rains Trigger Guinea Landfill Collapse, Killing Dozens
At least 30 people have died and 22 others were injured when a mound of rubbish collapsed onto homes at a major…
