North-Africa
Sudan’s Resources Are Fueling a Growing War Economy
Sudan’s warring factions are exploiting the country’s resources and trade networks for profit, creating an expanding war economy that is…
Eye on Africa
Regional reporting and analysis from across Africa, covering diplomacy, security, politics, business, and major developments shaping the continent.
Somalia
Former Somali Security Adviser Warns Against Reliance on Foreign Troops
Thursday July 16, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia must develop the capacity to protect itself or risk remaining reliant on…
Central-Africa
New Monkey Species Discovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo
A shy forest monkey with vivid pinkish-orange lips and a black face has been identified as a new species, Colobus…
Central-Africa
Reports: Saudi Arabia funds training for 5,000 Somali soldiers in Galmudug State
Thursday July 16, 2026 Somali Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi (left) signed a memorandum of understanding for military cooperation with…
Central-Africa
Presidency Rejects Claims That South Africa Is Isolated From Africa
The Presidency has pushed back against what it describes as a misinformation campaign seeking to cast South Africa as isolated…
Somalia
Maersk Imposes Peak Season Surcharge on Turkey-Somalia Cargo Shipments
Thursday July 16, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Importers shipping goods from Turkey to Somalia will face new container charges from…
West-Africa
Spain beats France 2-0 to reach World Cup final
By STEPHEN HAWKINSWednesday July 15, 2026 Spain turned back Kylian Mbappé and France’s star-studded attack with a commanding defensive display…
Somalia
Hiiraan Online: Former President HSM’s Power Pursuit Threatens Somalia’s Constitutional Rule
By: Abdifatah Abdinur Wednesday July 15, 2026 Somalia is approaching a perilous crossroads, with insecurity, political fractures and uncertainty over the…
North-Africa
At Least 50 Migrants Die After Boat Capsizes Off Libya
Wednesday July 15, 2026 Nairobi (AX) — A wooden boat carrying migrants across the Mediterranean capsized off Libya’s eastern coast…
West-Africa
Mogadishu Upgrade Leaves Poor and Displaced Workers Behind
Wednesday July 15, 2026 Ibrahim Mohamed Fanaay (left) says the ban on household waste pits has left him unable to…
East-Africa
Malawi Government Urges Vaccinations as Measles Fears Grow
Health officials are monitoring thousands of measles infections across several districts as the deadly virus spreads through communities, prompting the…
