East-Africa
U.S. Poised to End AGOA Trade Pact That Helped Build African Jobs
As AGOA’s clock runs out, U.S. influence in Africa faces a test After a quarter-century as the marquee U.S. trade tool for…
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Somalia
Somalia accuses opposition of triggering deadly Mogadishu clash
Clashes in Mogadishu as Government Accuses Opposition Guards of Trying to Seize Police Station What happened Somalia’s federal government on Wednesday accused…
East-Africa
Leadership Fight Prompts Major Reshuffle Within Zimbabwe’s Ruling Party
Mnangagwa’s shake-up in Zanu-PF: a bid for control or a sign of deeper fractures? President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s recent overhaul of Zanu-PF’s Politburo…
Somalia
Somali intelligence, allied forces kill three senior al-Shabab commanders in Hiiraan
Somalia says airstrike kills three senior al‑Shabab commanders in Hiiraan What happened Mogadishu — Somalia’s government said Tuesday it killed three senior…
West-Africa
U.S. Considers Visa Restrictions for Corrupt Officials in Nigeria
The U.S. Takes a Stand Against Corruption in Nigeria In a bold move signaling its commitment to tackling global corruption, the U.S.…
West-Africa
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger: How Three Junta Governments Shape Africa
A Changing Sahel: Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Withdraw from the ICC In a significant geopolitical shift, the military-led governments of Burkina…
Somalia
Somalia’s Sanaag airstrike controversy deepens as family, elders deny al-Shabab ties
Somalia airstrike controversy exposes the fragile line between counterterrorism and community trust In the scrubland around El Buh, a coastal settlement in…
North-Africa
Egypt Grants Pardon to Prominent Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah
Alaa Abdel Fattah’s pardon: a relief that raises bigger questions about Egypt’s politics President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s decision to pardon the prominent…
East-Africa
Calls for Calm Intensify as Malawians Await Election Results
Malawi Awaits Election Results as Tallying Continues; Calls for Calm Grow Louder Malawi is holding its breath as the Electoral Commission continues…
West-Africa
Guinea’s Referendum Sees Strong Support for New Constitution
Feature Story: Navigating Guinea's Path to Democracy Amidst Tensions
East-Africa
Somali boxing star Ramla Ali receives Medal of Honor in Mogadishu
Ramla Ali Comes Home: Somalia Honors a Fighter Who Changed the Script On a humid afternoon in Mogadishu, where the Indian Ocean…
