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…
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North-Africa
US, UN Hail Libya Electoral Deal as Step Toward National Elections
The United States and the United Nations on Monday hailed an agreement between Libya’s rival political factions on long-disputed electoral issues, describing…
East-Africa
Zambia Swears In President Hakainde Hichilema for Second Term
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema began a second term Tuesday as his main election rival remained behind bars on treason charges, casting a…
North-Africa
Egypt Rolls Out Red Carpet for Xi as Beijing Deepens Middle East Engagement
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi received Chinese President Xi Jinping in Cairo on Wednesday, highlighting the rapid expansion of ties between Egypt and…
North-Africa
At least 10 Jordanians among 21 people killed in Egypt
A bus carrying tourists overturned Wednesday on Egypt’s eastern Sinai Peninsula, killing at least 21 people, including 10 Jordanians, authorities and Jordanian…
West-Africa
British Somali writer Sabrina Ali joins BBC Comedy Collective 2026 cohort
Sabrina Ali London (AX) — Sabrina Ali, the British Somali actor, playwright and screenwriter, has been selected for the BBC Comedy Collective…
North-Africa
Somalia Says Egyptian Troop Deployment Delay Is Procedural, Not Political
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia has rejected suggestions that political disagreements are holding up Egypt’s planned deployment to the African Union mission in…
Central-Africa
DR Congo Schools Reopen Amid Ebola, Conflict and Strike Threat
Millions of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo are returning to classrooms as the country’s new academic year begins under the…
West-Africa
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency sacks 40 members of its staff
More than 40 employees have been dismissed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged corruption and financial misconduct during the…
East-Africa
AUSSOM Withdrawal Depends on Somali Army Readiness, Security Adviser Says
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s security transition will not trigger an abrupt departure by African Union forces, as any reduction in troop levels…
East-Africa
Zambia’s President Hichilema Pledges Jobs and Economic Growth in Second Term
President Hakainde Hichilema has begun a second five-year term in Zambia, taking the oath of office as opposition allegations of electoral irregularities—and…
