East-Africa
Zimbabwe to Investigate Kariba Boat Disaster as Death Toll Continues to Rise
The death toll in the Lake Kariba boat disaster has climbed to 80 after rescuers recovered eight additional bodies, the Zimbabwe Republic…
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West-Africa
Federal troops clash with Laftagareen-aligned opposition forces in Baidoa
Caption: The South West Ministry of Security said the vehicle was seized after the fighting Baidoa (AX) — Fighting erupted in Baidoa…
North-Africa
Morocco Detains Scores of Migrants Near Ceuta Border
Moroccan authorities have detained more than 100 migrants near the border with Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, as security forces brace…
East-Africa
Somali Airlines Expected to Resume Flights Next Month After 35-Year Hiatus
Mogadishu (AX) — Somali Airlines is set to return to the skies in September 2026, reviving the country’s national carrier more than…
East-Africa
Hichilema Takes Early Lead as Violence Is Reported During Zambia Elections
President Hakainde Hichilema has moved into an early lead in Zambia’s general election, with the electoral commission reporting that results from more…
East-Africa
11-Year-Old Boy Missing Following Hippo Attack in Garissa
An 11-year-old boy was feared missing on Thursday after a hippopotamus attacked him while he was swimming in the Tana River near…
Somalia
Puntland State Asks Galmudug to Return Forces Accused of Causing Unrest in Galkayo
Garowe (AX) — A widening dispute between Puntland State and the federal government has spilled into relations with neighboring Galmudug, as Puntland…
East-Africa
Somalia election delay latest updates
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s election timetable remains under pressure as the federal government, opposition groups and regional actors continue to dispute the timing,…
East-Africa
U.S. Names Ruth Anne Stevens-Klitz Deputy Chief of Mission to Somalia
Mogadishu (AX) — Ruth Anne Stevens-Klitz, a veteran U.S. diplomat with more than 25 years of international service, will become Washington’s new…
Somalia
Puntland State and Danab Forces Agree to Biometric Registration and Reintegration
Garowe (AX) — A preliminary deal aimed at ending a standoff between Puntland State authorities and Danab troops based at the Ligle…
Somalia
Somali Government Begins Consultations on Bill to Regulate Mosque Administration
A proposed Somali law aimed at bringing greater order to mosque administration is now under consultation, as the Ministry of Endowments and…
