East-Africa
Ali Aref Bourhan, former Djibouti leader under French rule, dies at 91
DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti (AX) — Ali Aref Bourhan, the dominant political figure who led Djibouti during the final decade of French colonial…
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Somalia
Somali rickshaw driver killed in Mogadishu weeks after U.S. visa lottery win
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A young rickshaw driver who had recently won the U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery was shot and killed late Sunday…
Somalia
Somali President Meets Swedish Minister Amid Growing Scrutiny of Deportations
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Tuesday with a high-level Swedish delegation led by Minister for International Development Cooperation…
Somalia
Three states boycott Somalia football tournament amid federation disputes
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Three federal member states — South West, Jubaland and Galmudug — have withdrawn from Somalia’s Federal Member States football…
North-Africa
Dozens Dead as Sudden Flash Floods Sweep Across Morocco
At least 37 people were killed after flash floods struck Morocco’s coastal Safi region following hours of torrential rain that swept cars…
West-Africa
How Africa Can Stop the Resurgence of Military Coups
A Surge of Coups in Africa: Understanding the “Coup Belt” Eight African countries are currently under military rule, an alarming situation that…
Somalia
Opposition delegations arrive in Kismayo for Somali opposition conference
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 KISMAYO, Somalia — Somalia’s opposition leaders began arriving in Kismayo on Tuesday ahead of a four-day Somali Opposition…
Central-Africa
Rebels Consent to Exit Vital Uvira City in DR Congo
The M23 armed group has announced its agreement to withdraw from the city of Uvira in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo…
East-Africa
Kenya seals $311 million power transmission lines deal with Africa fund, Indian firm
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya has signed a $311 million agreement with pan-African infrastructure fund Africa50 and PowerGrid Corporation of India to design,…
North-Africa
Trial Begins in Tunisia for NGO Staff Charged with Helping Migrants
Tunisian authorities have charged six staff members of the Tunisian branch of the France Terre d’Asile aid group and 17 municipal workers…
Somalia
Police arrest soldier suspected in killing of Bajaj driver in Mogadishu
Mogadishu police arrest government soldier over killing of Bajaj driver in Dayniile MOGADISHU, Somalia — Police in the Somali capital have arrested…
