Somalia
Somalia and Qatar University Sign Agreement to Establish Technology University
Mogadishu (AX) – Somalia has reached an agreement with Doha-based University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) to help establish the…
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Central-Africa
Ebola Death Toll in DR Congo Surpasses 3,000 as WHO Prepares Vaccine Trials
More than 6,000 cases have now been confirmed in an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the fatality rate…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe, Mozambique Sign Agreement to Expand Fuel Pipeline Corridor
A major expansion of the fuel pipeline linking Mozambique and Zimbabwe will raise its annual capacity by 67 percent, enabling an additional…
Somalia
Somalia Concludes First National Conference on Internal Security Governance
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Ministry of Internal Security has completed a two-day national conference aimed at overhauling governance, coordination and reform throughout…
Somalia
Green Party Members Back Zack Polanski for London By-Election
The Green party’s Zack Polanski is not a member of parliament at present. Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PA Zack Polanski has moved closer to…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia President Travels to United States for First Official Visit
Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro has left for the United States on an official…
East-Africa
Uber Ceases Ride-Hailing Operations in Nigeria and Uganda
Uber is immediately shutting down its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria and Uganda, ending a presence that began in Nigeria in 2014 and…
East-Africa
Kenya Must Complete Payroll Cleanup and World Bank Reforms to Unlock Billions
Treasury CS John Mbadi meets with World Bank Divisional Director for Kenya, Rwanda and Somalia Qimiao Fan in Nairobi, September 2, 2026.…
Sports
Our Daughters Are Our Greatest Treasure—Let Us Not Let Them Slip Away
“O you who believe! Protect yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is people and stones…” (Surah At-Tahrim 66:6) Every…
Central-Africa
Federal government accuses Puntland State leader of encouraging pirate ransom demands
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government has accused Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni of emboldening pirates after remarks concerning vessels hijacked…
East-Africa
October–December 2026 Rainfall Forecast Offers Horn of Africa Chance for Early Action
More than 12 hours of heavy rain in Baidoa, Somalia, left parts of the city under flash floods, underscoring the dangers facing…
