East-Africa
Cholera Cases Rise in DR Congo Amid Ongoing Ebola Outbreak
More than 125,000 suspected cholera cases and 3,644 suspected deaths were recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo between January 2025…
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East-Africa
WSJ: Trump administration seeks to revoke Rep. Ilhan Omar’s U.S. citizenship
A new federal inquiry is examining whether Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar’s US citizenship could be revoked, a move that could ultimately expose…
East-Africa
Shabelle River Surpasses High-Risk Flood Level in Jowhar as More Rain Threatens Central Somalia
Mogadishu (AX) — The Shabelle River has climbed past the high flood-risk mark in Jowhar and is only centimeters from bankfull, prompting…
Somalia
Galmudug Election Winners Announced After Supreme Court Certifies Rerun Results
Dhusamareb (AX) — Somalia’s electoral commission has formally confirmed the winners of Galmudug State’s parliamentary election after the Supreme Court endorsed the…
Somalia
Former JSP Senior Official Warns Against Targeting Sharif’s Residence in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (AX) — A Somali lawmaker and former senior ally of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday demanded the removal of security…
East-Africa
Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke Yousuf: What We Know 57 Years After His Departure
The men and women who led Somalia’s liberation movements have received surprisingly little attention from political scientists, historians and scholars of Africa.…
Somalia
Somali Cabinet Approves Resolution to Implement Revised Constitution
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Council of Ministers has approved the implementation of the revised Constitution and tasked a ministerial committee with drafting…
West-Africa
Former al Shabaab jihadi says he was recruited at 15 to fight
For a city long defined by danger, Mogadishu is raising a difficult question: can it finally move beyond its reputation as one…
Central-Africa
Kenya Confirms Second Ebola Case in Relative of Country’s First Victim
Kenya has confirmed a second Ebola case, intensifying monitoring efforts 10 days after a businessman who travelled to the country from the…
East-Africa
Ethiopian Troops Enter Town on Eritrea Border, Raising Fears of War
Ethiopian government forces have reached Zalambessa, a border town once held by Tigrayan rebels, according to people in contact with residents, as…
Southern-Africa
What South African Voters Need to Do Before Local Elections
As South Africa’s local government elections approach, voters are once again hearing familiar promises: councillors will fix potholes, end water outages and…
