East-Africa
Severe Flooding in Mozambique Delays Start of 2026 School Year
Government delays school year by one month after devastating floods in southern provinces The government announced Wednesday that the start of the…
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Somalia
Somalia, Türkiye sign Mogadishu port deals to drive trade and revenue
Somalia, Türkiye agree on Port of Mogadishu upgrades to boost trade, revenue MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia and Türkiye have agreed to develop…
Somalia
Somali Authorities Say Senior al‑Shabaab Finance Chief Killed in Lower Shabelle
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency said Tuesday it killed a senior al-Shabaab commander in an airstrike on the militant…
East-Africa
Uganda Court Grants Bail to Notable Human Rights Advocate
Prominent rights activist Sarah Bireete, detained on December 30 after questioning the accuracy of the voter register ahead of Uganda’s January 15…
Somalia
Somali PM Thanks Türkiye for Security Support Amid Rising Regional Tensions
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s government on Monday praised Türkiye for what it called steadfast support in security cooperation and counterterrorism, following talks…
Somalia
U.S. to Resume WFP Food Aid in Somalia After Government Takes Responsibility
MOGADISHU — The United States will resume World Food Programme food distributions in Somalia after the federal government accepted responsibility for actions…
Somalia
Opposition Blocks Constitutional Amendments, Sparking Chaos in Somalia’s Parliament
Somalia’s parliament erupts in chaos over constitutional amendments, session suspended MOGADISHU — A joint session of Somalia’s bicameral parliament collapsed into disorder…
Somalia
Man arrested for spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar during Minneapolis town hall
Man sprays unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall; suspect arrested, Omar says she’s OK Rep. Ilhan Omar was…
West-Africa
Former Nigerian Oil Minister Faces Bribery Trial in the UK
Former Nigerian Minister Accused of High-Stakes Bribery Former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke is currently on trial in London, facing serious allegations…
Southern-Africa
Namibia’s Classroom Shortages Leave Hundreds of Students Out of School
Hundreds of pupils across Namibia remain unenrolled three weeks into the new academic year because of a nationwide shortage of classrooms, the…
West-Africa
Nigeria’s Power Grid Fails Once More, Leaving Millions in the Dark
Widespread Power Outage: Electricity Grid Faces Third Collapse in a Month The electricity grid has recorded its third collapse in a month,…
