West-Africa
Court Rules Ex-Liberian Finance Minister Has No Immunity
Supreme Court Ruling Clears Path for Corruption Trial in Liberia The Supreme Court of Liberia has ruled that former Finance…
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Somalia
Opposition: Ex-leaders barred from airport meeting; government cites security breach
Somali opposition says ex-president, ex-PM blocked from Mogadishu airport meeting; government cites security breach Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 MOGADISHU —…
Somalia
Opposition: Former leaders blocked from airport meeting; government blames security breach
Somali opposition says security forces blocked former leaders at Mogadishu airport; government cites security breach MOGADISHU — Somalia’s opposition-aligned Somali…
West-Africa
Ukraine Spots Nigerians Participating in Combat for Russia’s Frontlines
Nigerians Identified Among Russian Forces in Ukraine Conflict Ukrainian military intelligence has reported the identification of two Nigerian nationals who…
Southern-Africa
Ramaphosa Unveils Bold Agenda in 2026 State of the Nation Address
President Cyril Ramaphosa used his 2026 State of the Nation Address to present a cautiously optimistic picture of South Africa’s…
East-Africa
Kenyan Police Arrest Somali-Australian at Nairobi Airport over Fraud Allegations
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan police arrested a 37-year-old dual citizen of Somalia and Australia, Nasir Egeh, at Jomo Kenyatta International…
East-Africa
Kenya set to reopen Somalia border in April after 15 years
Kenya to reopen Somalia border in April after 15-year closure, Ruto says MANDERA, Kenya — Kenya will reopen its border…
Somalia
Passenger recounts panic during plane’s crash landing in Somalia
All 55 survive as plane overruns Mogadishu runway, comes to rest in knee-deep surf MOGADISHU, Somalia — All 55 people…
Somalia
Somalia’s President Mohamud to Address AU Summit After Peace and Security Council Win
Thursday February 12, 2026 MOGADISHU (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is set to travel to Addis Ababa for…
East-Africa
Somali President: Working with Saudi-led partners to overturn Israel’s North Western State of Somalia recognition
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud unveiled a three-pronged diplomatic and legal campaign to overturn Israel’s recognition of North Western State…
East-Africa
Somali President Attends Send-Off for Egyptian Troops to African Union Mission in Somalia
CAIRO — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Egypt’s defense minister, Gen. Abdel Mageed Saqr, on Wednesday attended a military…
