Somalia
UN Security Council Extends Somalia Peacekeeping Mandate for Another Year
New York — The United Nations Security Council unanimously renewed the mandate of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia,…
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Somalia
Somali Parliament Approves 2026 National Budget Worth $1.39 Billion
Somalia’s Parliament approves $1.39 billion 2026 national budget in joint session MOGADISHU — Somalia’s bicameral Federal Parliament on Tuesday approved the National…
North-Africa
Libya’s senior military commander killed in plane crash in Turkey
Libya’s army chief, General Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, was killed when the Falcon 50 jet he and four others were traveling in…
North-Africa
Libya in Mourning After Army Chief and Four Aides Pass Away
Tragic Plane Crash Claims Lives of Libyan Military Leaders The Libyan military and nation are mourning the loss of key figures after…
West-Africa
U.S. Begins Surveillance Flights Over Nigeria After Trump’s Intervention Threat
U.S. surveillance flights over Nigeria have ramped up since late November, signaling a sharp uptick in security cooperation as Washington presses Abuja…
East-Africa
Kenya Repatriates 119 Citizens Rescued from Myanmar Job Scam Hubs
Kenya has repatriated 119 citizens who were trapped in online fraud syndicates in Myanmar, with nearly 200 more still awaiting evacuation across…
Somalia
From Syria to Somalia, US troops deployed this holiday season on open-ended missions
America’s forever wars didn’t end. They receded from view — and risk roaring back. While Washington fixates on China, Iran and Russia,…
Somalia
Somalia’s fisheries minister praises strategic cooperation with Türkiye
Somalia, Türkiye sign fisheries pact to curb illegal fishing and spur jobs Somalia has welcomed a new “Strategic Cooperation and Service Agreement”…
North-Africa
Sudan Urges UN Support for Peace Efforts Amid US Advocacy
Sudan’s Peace Proposal and the Ongoing Conflict Sudan’s Prime Minister has proposed a comprehensive peace plan aimed at resolving the long-standing war…
West-Africa
Afreximbank Supports Heirs Energies with $750 Million Investment in Nigeria
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Heirs Energies Limited have announced a landmark US$750 million financing partnership designed to optimize Heirs Energy’s capital…
Central-Africa
U.S. Withdraws Diplomats from Over Twelve African Countries
U.S. Diplomatic Recall Impacts Relations with Africa Amid Trump Administration’s Policies In a sweeping diplomatic maneuver, the Trump administration has recalled dozens…
