West-Africa
Somali Pirates Reemerge After a 5-Month Hiatus, Posing New Threats to Global Shipping
On a lively Saturday, a flotilla of boats darted around MV Ruen during a daring Indian military raid, as captured by Ministry…
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Somalia
Danab Forces Eliminate 12 al-Shabab Militants in Central Somalia
Mogadishu (AX) — The Somali government announced Thursday that its esteemed Danab Commando Force successfully executed a strategic operation in the Galgadud…
West-Africa
Burkina Faso Under Fire for Excluding Human Rights Violations in Official Report
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has taken a dim view of the Burkina Faso government’s recent submission to the African Commission on Human…
Central-Africa
Gabon Set to Decide on Constitutional Changes Permitting Military Leader to Stand for Election
Gabon is gearing up for a significant referendum on November 16, where citizens will cast their votes concerning a newly proposed constitution.…
East-Africa
Somalia Greenlights Defense Collaboration Pact with Tanzania
Mogadishu (AX) — On Wednesday night, the Somali Council of Ministers gave the green light to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for…
West-Africa
Nigeria Withdraws Legal Charges Against Binance Executive Over Cryptocurrency Issues
In a significant turn of events, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has decided to drop all legal allegations against Tigran…
East-Africa
Divisions Emerge Within Zimbabwe’s Ruling Zanu PF Party Over Mnangagwa’s Potential Third Term
In Zimbabwe’s ruling party, Zanu PF, there’s been a whirlwind of pushback against the prospect of President Emmerson Mnangagwa extending his tenure…
East-Africa
Somali Families in Eastleigh Grapple with the Impact of Unresolved Femicides in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya (AX) — An enormous wave of sadness has swept through Eastleigh, Nairobi, as the Somali community grapples with the tragic…
East-Africa
Kenya and Somalia Advocate for Seamless Shift to New AU Security Initiative
Kenya and Somalia: Building Bridges on Security and Cooperation In a recent pow-wow at Nairobi’s State House, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud…
Southern-Africa
Taiwan Remains Resolute Following South African Government’s Office Decision
The Taiwanese government has firmly declined South Africa’s request to shift its representative office from Pretoria to Johannesburg. This demand followed pressure…
East-Africa
Three Somali Women Found Dead, Their Bodies Discarded Throughout the Kenyan Countryside
A lone figure sits silently, her sorrow unmistakable, as loved ones and neighbors gather to pay respect to three Somali women unjustly…
