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…
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Somalia
Somali Supreme Court Annuls Galmudug Election Results, Orders New Vote
Mogadishu (AX) – Somalia’s Supreme Court has overturned last month’s elections for Galmudug’s House of Representatives and local councils, ordering authorities to…
West-Africa
Nigeria Police Rescue 75 Kidnapping Victims in Kaduna State
Police in Nigeria have rescued 75 Fulani travellers—men, women and children—who were abducted from commercial buses in Kaduna State and held captive…
Somalia
Somali Ulema and Banadir Authorities Discuss Land Grievances After Mogadishu Clashes
Mogadishu (AX) — A meeting in Mogadishu on Sunday brought Somalia’s religious scholars together with Banadir officials and Endowments and Islamic Affairs…
Central-Africa
DR Congo and M23 Rebels Agree on Peace Roadmap
A new agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo’s government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group establishes a system for monitoring ceasefire…
Somalia
Somalia Denies Recognising Northern Cyprus After Parliament Speaker’s Comment
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia has moved to reaffirm its longstanding position on Cyprus after a message from House of the People Speaker…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia President Pledges Peaceful Dialogue With Northeastern Administration
Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro has renewed his call for a peaceful, negotiated resolution…
Somalia
Somalia and Saudi-backed coalition launch Peace Journalists initiative against extremist propaganda
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia and the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) have launched the Peace Journalists strategic media initiative in Mogadishu,…
Central-Africa
Indian Navy rescues 22 Indian seafarers from two hijacked vessels near Somalia and Yemen
Indian naval forces have rescued 22 Indian seafarers after two foreign-flagged ships were hijacked in separate incidents near Somalia and Yemen, officials…
Central-Africa
WHO and Africa CDC Urge Action to Meet the Challenge and Stop Ebola
One hundred days into the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, international health officials say the epidemic can still be…
Somalia
U.S. Judge Rejects Trump Policy Suspending Immigrant Visas for 75 Countries, Including Somalia
A U.S. federal judge has blocked a Trump administration policy that halted the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries,…
