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Children bear brunt as fighting escalates across Ethiopia
Ten-year-old Iyerusalem is fighting to recover from devastating injuries in northern Ethiopia, where a strike on her family’s home killed her older…
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Central-Africa
US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Faces a Criminal Investigation
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has represented Minnesota since 2018/ Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images Federal agents searched the Washington home of…
Somalia
Somalia Sets Parliamentary and Presidential Elections for 2027
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) has set April 15, 2027, for elections to both chambers of…
East-Africa
Hundreds celebrate in North Western State of Somalia capital after Trump’s comments
US and North Western State of Somalia flags filled Hargeisa’s streets on Wednesday as hundreds gathered to celebrate President Donald Trump describing…
East-Africa
Junior Stars Exit AFCON Qualifiers After Defeat by Somalia
Kenya’s Junior Stars are out of the CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations CECAFA qualifiers after Somalia secured a 2-0 victory at…
Somalia
Former Somali President Rejects Electoral Commission’s 2027 Election Schedule
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s electoral dispute intensified Thursday after former President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo dismissed the newly issued timetable for the 2027…
Central-Africa
Cameroonian Army Outposts Alone Cannot Secure Lake Chad
Cameroon is creating a new Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR) unit for the Lake Chad region as jihadist attacks intensify and continue to…
East-Africa
Garissa Leaders Urge Residents to Embrace Voluntary Blood Donation
Daud Ahmed, Garissa County Kenya Red Cross Coordinator, and Garissa KWS warden Aden Jelle during a blood donation exercise. /STEPHEN ASTARIKO Garissa…
Somalia
El Niño floods could worsen hunger and hardship for millions in Somalia
Nairobi (ICRC) – Somalia is bracing for a potentially devastating climate shock, with experts warning that a record El Niño event could…
East-Africa
Malawian Preacher Bushiri Celebrates Court Ruling on His Extradition
A High Court ruling blocking the extradition of self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife to South Africa has been welcomed by…
Somalia
Laftagareen Forces Claim Capture of Buurhakaba After Heavy Fighting in Bay Region
Baidoa (AX) — Buurhakaba was engulfed in fierce fighting Thursday as forces loyal to former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed…
