East-Africa
African Union Condemns Houthi Attacks on Red Sea Oil Tankers
Friday July 24, 2026 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (AX) — African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has sharply denounced attacks claimed by…
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Somalia
Iran flew IRGC commanders and missile equipment to Yemen’s Houthis, sources say
By Maggie Michael and Parisa HafeziFriday July 24, 2026 A Houthi supporter watches a pro-Iran demonstration as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran…
West-Africa
Authorities question Liberian security officers in historic drug bust
Allegations of security-force involvement have deepened the fallout from what authorities are calling the largest drug seizure in Liberia’s history, with several…
Central-Africa
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa wins bid to temporarily halt ‘Farmgate’ impeachment inquiry
Khanyisile NgcoboJohannesburgFriday July 24, 2026 The 2020 theft of a large amount of cash from Ramaphosa’s private farm has continued to shadow…
Somalia
Somali Cabinet Approves Four Judicial Service Commission Members
Friday July 24, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Cabinet moved to bolster oversight of the country’s courts on Thursday, approving four members…
West-Africa
Amnesty International renews call for Ghana to pass anti-witchcraft bill
Six years after the killing of 90-year-old Akua Denteh shocked the nation, Amnesty International is pressing Ghanaian authorities to end what it…
Somalia
Somali American extradited from Somalia appears in Ohio court on murder charges
Friday July 24, 2026 Columbus, Ohio (AX) — A Somali American man extradited from Somalia has made his first court appearance in…
North-Africa
Sudan Army Vows to Press Offensive
Sudan’s army is claiming fresh momentum in its war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), even as new U.N. figures suggest…
East-Africa
Miss World Selection Sparks Political Row in Malawi
Parliament was thrown into disorder when Lilongwe Likuni MP Kelvin Mphande halted proceedings to insist that reigning Miss Malawi Thandie Chisi, not…
Central-Africa
Seven Somali Nationals Found Hidden Under Rice Bags in Zambia
Friday July 24, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Seven Somali nationals were discovered hidden beneath bags of rice in a vehicle allegedly transporting…
Southern-Africa
South Africa Rejects Ghanaian Petition to ICC Over Xenophobia Claims
South Africa has sharply rejected an International Criminal Court petition by two Ghanaian nationals seeking a probe into violence against foreign migrants,…
