East-Africa
Abiy Ahmed vows Ethiopia will regain Red Sea access, stoking regional tensions
Ethiopia’s Red Sea Gambit: Ambition, Anxiety and a Region on Edge For Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the Red Sea is no…
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Central-Africa
Guinea routs Somalia 3-0 in Kampala, boosting World Cup qualifying bid
Guinea brush past Somalia in Kampala to keep 2026 World Cup push alive Guinea kept their World Cup dream humming on Friday…
Somalia
Somalia names new ambassador to Syria in latest diplomatic move
Somalia’s New Envoy to Damascus Signals a Calculated Bet on Arab Re‑engagement Somalia’s appointment of Abiib Muse Farah as ambassador to Syria…
Central-Africa
DR Congo Peace Agreement Signatories Renew Commitment Amid Ongoing Violence
Rekindling Hopes for Peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo In a world where peace often feels just a shade more elusive…
East-Africa
Egypt and Sudan Call for Tripartite Discussions on Ethiopia’s GERD Project
Rising Tensions: The Battle Over the Nile In the heart of East Africa, the waves of a centuries-old conflict ripple through the…
East-Africa
AFRICOM: U.S. forces attacked near Kismayo, Somalia; no casualties
AFRICOM says U.S. troops take indirect fire near Kismayo, Somalia; no casualties reported What we know U.S. forces in southern Somalia came…
West-Africa
How Illegal Financial Transfers Are Undermining Africa’s Economic Growth
The Hemorrhage: Africa’s Battle Against Illicit Financial Flows As the sun rises over the sprawling cities of Africa, it casts a light…
Central-Africa
DR Congo Announces Fresh Ebola Outbreak Detection
Echoes of a Deadly Past: The 16th Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo As the sun sets over the dense forests and bustling…
Somalia
Somalia Exits the List of 10 Most Unsecure Nations
Somalia’s Emergence: A Glimmer of Hope in the Global Peace Index For the first time in years, Somalia has climbed out of…
Somalia
Somalia and Saudi Arabia forge partnership on AI, space tech governance
Somalia and Saudi Arabia team up on AI and space rules — a small deal with outsized stakes In a week dominated…
East-Africa
Incoming AFRICOM chief vows sustained U.S. support for Somalia’s al‑Shabaab fight
New AFRICOM chief in Mogadishu pledges deeper U.S. support against al-Shabaab and ISIS Mogadishu—On a humid Wednesday on the Indian Ocean, as…
