Central-Africa
Nine Lives Lost, Six Hurt in Ngoma Lightning Strike
On Sunday, January 4, a tragic incident unfolded in the Jarama Wetland, where heavy rainfall forced local cultivators to seek…
Category
Eye on Africa
Regional reporting and analysis from across Africa, covering diplomacy, security, politics, business, and major developments shaping the continent.
Latest coverage
Newest first
Latest from Eye on Africa
West-Africa
Tinubu Expresses Outrage Over Niger State Massacre
In a grave response to recent violence, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has condemned the fatal attack that occurred in the…
Somalia
Somalia roadside bomb kills Puntland State officer and soldiers on Bosaso-Dhaadaar road
BOSASO, Somalia — A roadside explosion struck a mine-sweeping vehicle on the new road linking Bosaso and Dhaadaar on Sunday…
Somalia
Somalia and Saudi Arabia reaffirm ties at Riyadh foreign ministers meeting
Saudi, Somali foreign ministers reaffirm support for Somalia’s sovereignty in Riyadh talks Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somalia and…
East-Africa
Senegal, Mali and Morocco Advance to AFCON Quarterfinals
Senegal, the defending Africa Cup of Nations champions, survived an early scare at the weekend to beat Sudan 3-1 and…
Somalia
Somali Danab Forces Kill 15 al-Shabaab, Capture 8 in Jilib District
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali National Army Danab special forces killed 15 al-Shabab militants and captured eight others in a targeted…
Somalia
Somali Pirates Seize Chinese Fishing Vessel off Puntland State Coast
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali pirates hijacked a Chinese fishing vessel off Puntland State on New Year’s Day, seizing the Liao…
Somalia
Somali Federal MPs, North Western State of Somalia Ministers Condemn Israel’s North Western State of Somalia Recognition as Sovereignty Threat
MOGADISHU — Federal ministers and lawmakers from North Western State of Somalia’s regions of Sool, Sanaag and Awdal on Saturday…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia lawmakers decry repression after arrests over Palestinian flag displays
Sunday January 4, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — Two members of North Western State of Somalia’s House of Representatives on Saturday…
Somalia
Somalia Takes January Presidency of the UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS — Somalia on Friday assumed the rotating presidency of the U.N. Security Council for January, its first time…
East-Africa
Key African Conflicts to Monitor in 2026
The International Crisis Group (ICG) has highlighted three critical conflicts in Africa that are poised to carry into 2026, following…
