East-Africa
Somali Army Seizes Al-Shabaab Hideout in Southern Somalia
Somali army seizes Hawaadley hideout in Middle Shabelle as new offensive targets Al Shabab Somalia’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday the national army…
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Somalia
U.S. AFRICOM launches airstrike on ISIS targets in Somalia’s Puntland State mountains
AFRICOM targets ISIS-Somalia hideouts in Puntland State airstrike near Bosaso MOGADISHU — U.S. Africa Command said Tuesday it carried out an airstrike…
East-Africa
U.S. Embassy in Djibouti Issues Security Alert, Suspends Routine Consular Services
U.S. Embassy in Djibouti issues security alert amid regional threats, curbs routine services DJIBOUTI (AX) — The U.S. Embassy in Djibouti on…
West-Africa
Liberia Calls for Peace After Guinean Soldiers Raise Flag on Its Territory
The Liberian government has urged its citizens to remain calm as diplomatic discussions are underway to address the escalating tensions along the…
East-Africa
Kenya: Flood Death Toll Nearly Doubles, Reaching 42
NAIROBI, Kenya — The death toll from torrential rains and flash floods that ripped through Nairobi and other parts of Kenya has…
East-Africa
Iran-Israel Strategic Shift: From Proxy War to Direct Confrontation
Iran and Israel long fought in the shadows — through intelligence operations, cyberattacks, covert sabotage and proxy warfare — calibrating pressure without…
West-Africa
Ghana Urged to Safeguard LGBTQI+ Rights, Human Rights Watch Stresses
Human Rights Watch Urges Ghana to Uphold Equality Amid LGBT Bill Revival Human Rights Watch is calling upon Ghanaian leaders to uphold…
Somalia
Ohio’s Somali Americans Fear Harassment from ICE and Right-Wing Influencers
‘Operation Buckeye’ and a barrage of online attacks leave Somali Americans in Columbus living with fear — and facing an uncertain future…
North-Africa
Imminent Elections Obscure Republic of Congo’s Growing Succession Battle
As the Republic of the Congo approaches a March 15 presidential election widely viewed as tightly controlled, attention is fixed on Denis…
East-Africa
Djibouti Faces a Critical Crossroads in Regional Conflict
Djibouti’s Red Sea dilemma: How the Middle East war could reroute trade and test a strategic hub PARIS — Tuesday, March 10,…
West-Africa
U.S. Embassy Alerts Citizens in Nigeria to Potential Security Risks
U.S. Embassy Issues Security Warning for Americans in Nigeria The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria has issued a crucial security advisory, alerting American…
