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Somalia’s economy depends heavily on mobile money transactions Somalia has raised alarm over WhatsApp’s planned introduction of usernames, warning the BBC that…
Wednesday July 22, 2026 Undocumented migrants have faced mounting pressure to leave South Africa from xenophobic groups © MARCO LONGARI / AFP…
By Florence Tan and Nidhi VermaWednesday July 22, 2026 An aerial view of the coast of the Red Sea is seen through…
Hundreds of terrorism suspects have faced Nigerian courts in recent months, but Human Rights Watch (HRW) says authorities must ensure every case…
Une série de naufrages au large de la Mauritanie a fait au moins 144 morts ou disparus parmi les réfugiés et migrants…
Security forces have uncovered more than $300 million worth of cocaine at a private residence outside Monrovia, marking what officials describe as…
Wednesday July 22, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia authorities on Wednesday released young musician Khalid Mohamud Abdillahi, widely…
Wednesday July 22, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Turkish warships remain on guard off Somalia’s coast, shielding an offshore drilling fleet as exploration…
Four Nigerian police officers face disciplinary proceedings over allegations that they used an unauthorized checkpoint in Abuja to extort motorists, including the…
Wednesday July 22, 2026 Garissa (AX) — Police in Kenya’s Garissa County are searching for two primary school pupils believed to have…
At least 144 migrants have died or remain missing following a series of maritime disasters off Mauritania, according to the UN refugee…
