Southern-Africa
Police Launch Manhunt After Deadly Tavern Shooting in South Africa
BEKKERSDAL, South Africa — A manhunt is under way after a mass shooting at a tavern in Bekkersdal, near Johannesburg, left nine…
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West-Africa
Thousands Join ‘ICE Out’ March on Minneapolis’ Lake Street Corridor
Thousands march along Lake Street to protest DHS ‘Operation Metro Surge’ in Minneapolis Arrests top 400 as enforcement enters third week; organizers…
West-Africa
Nigeria Liberates 130 Abducted Students in Dramatic Rescue
The Release of Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolchildren Nigerian authorities have announced the release of 130 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic boarding school in…
Somalia
Somalia’s election standoff tests the strength of its post-transition state
Somalia’s latest political confrontation is more than a quarrel over election dates. It is a stress test of the country’s post-debt-relief political…
East-Africa
Somali Tech Startups in 2026: Innovation, Resilience, and a Digital Renaissance
In 2026, Somalia’s technology startup ecosystem stands as one of the most compelling examples of innovation emerging from adversity. Once defined in…
East-Africa
Somali Region unveils Mesob one-stop portal to advance digital public services
JIGJIGA, Ethiopia — The Somali Region has inaugurated the Mesob One-Stop Service center in Jigjiga, consolidating key government services under one roof…
Somalia
Puntland State State of Somalia Minister Urges Dialogue with Somali Future Council on Elections
KISMAYO, Somalia — A senior Puntland State official urged President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to embrace the outcomes of the Somali Future Council…
Somalia
Somalia’s Future Council sets one-month deadline for President Mohamud to convene election talks
KISMAYO, Somalia — A coalition of Somali opposition leaders on Saturday gave President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud one month to convene an inclusive…
East-Africa
Somali President Meets Ethiopian Prime Minister for Talks in Addis Ababa
Somali president meets Ethiopia’s Abiy in Addis Ababa to bolster security, trade ties ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud…
East-Africa
Understanding the Relationship Between Somali Politicians and Society
Somalia’s politics is trapped in a loop. A generation of leaders has cycled through the same tactics, the same alliances and the…
Central-Africa
Celebrity-Packed Inaugural Concert Kicks Off AFCON 2025 in Morocco
The Excitement Builds as AFCON 2023 Kicks Off in Morocco As teams begin to arrive in Morocco for the 35th edition of…
