Central-Africa
Tragic Landslide at Congo Coltan Mine Claims Over 200 Lives
Landslide at Rubaya Coltan Mine Claims Over 200 Lives in Eastern DR Congo In a tragic turn of events, a landslide triggered…
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West-Africa
Nigeria Halts Cashless Airport System Following Travel Interruptions
Tinubu Suspends Cashless Payment System at Nigerian Airports President Bola Tinubu has directed Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo to suspend the cashless payment…
Somalia
Somali Olympic Committee Accuses Sports Minister of Undermining Country’s Sports Governing Body
Somalia’s Olympic Committee accuses sports minister of interference, escalating power struggle in Mogadishu MOGADISHU — Somalia’s National Olympic Committee on Wednesday accused…
Somalia
Somalia’s Bay Villagers Displaced by Drought Fear a Future Without Education
‘No school, no food’: Drought pushes Bay region children out of class and into Baidoa’s camps BAIDOA, Somalia — At night in…
Somalia
Somalia and U.S. meet in Mogadishu to expand trade, energy investment
Somalia, U.S. open high-level trade talks in Mogadishu, eye energy and critical minerals amid rising offshore interest Wednesday March 4, 2026 Mogadishu…
Somalia
Somalia Adopts New Constitution, Ending Decade Under Provisional Charter
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s federal parliament on Wednesday approved a revised constitution, formally ending more than a decade under a provisional charter…
West-Africa
Increasing Land Conflicts in Liberia Spark Demands for Change
Land Disputes in Liberia: A Growing Crisis Officials from the Liberia Land Authority (LLA) have issued a grave warning that unresolved land…
Somalia
Two Federal Ministers Resign Over Somalia’s Revised Constitution Process
Somali ministers from Puntland State resign after parliament approves constitutional overhaul MOGADISHU, Somalia — Two Somali federal state ministers from Puntland State…
Central-Africa
Macky Sall of Senegal Joins UN Secretary-General Race
Macky Sall Nominated by Burundi for UN Secretary-General Position Former Senegalese President Macky Sall has received a formal nomination from Burundi to…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe’s Lithium Export Ban Promises New Jobs and Economic Growth
Zimbabwe imposes immediate, indefinite ban on export of lithium concentrates Zimbabwe announced an immediate and indefinite ban on the export of lithium…
East-Africa
Somalia Faces Three-Month Test of National Unity or Division
Somalia’s election test: dialogue over deadlock as May vote nears Somalia is not simply approaching an election. It is entering a three-month…
