East-Africa
Somali referee Omar Artan grateful for Super Cup opportunity after World Cup exclusion
After being barred from entering the US to referee at the World Cup, Somali official Omar Artan has broken his silence on…
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Ethiopian AUSSOM troops withdraw from Buurhakaba district as Somali army takes over base
Mogadishu (AX) — Ethiopian troops with the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have left Buurhakaba district in the…
Somalia
Somali PM Urges UN Agencies and Donors to Rethink Approach to Somalia
Tuesday August 11, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s prime minister has challenged United Nations agencies, donors and international organizations to abandon outdated…
Somalia
China to Deploy New Naval Escort Fleet to Gulf of Aden, Somali Waters
Tuesday August 11, 2026 China will deploy a fresh naval escort fleet to the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia in…
East-Africa
Audit Implicates Top Malawian Officials in Land Grab
An impending government report on land ownership in Lilongwe is drawing intense attention after an audit allegedly linked some of the country’s…
West-Africa
Boakai Names Retired General to Lead Liberia’s Anti-Drug Agency
Liberia is placing its drug fight in the hands of a seasoned military strategist as cocaine seizures reach record levels and allegations…
East-Africa
Somali Electoral Commission Updates Foreign Envoys on One-Person, One-Vote Progress
Tuesday August 11, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s push to restore direct voting has won fresh backing from international ambassadors and representatives,…
East-Africa
South Africa’s Economy Bears the Cost of Anti-Immigrant Sentiment
Harassment linked to South Africa’s March and March anti-migrant movement has driven dozens of documented traders from a once-thriving market in Bellville,…
Somalia
Somalia’s Auditor General Exposes Weak Internal Controls and Public Asset Management
Tuesday August 11, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government faces significant gaps in oversight after audits exposed failures in governance, legal…
Central-Africa
Ebola Patients in DR Congo Die Before Reaching Medical Care
More than 1,900 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak, with an estimated 60% to 70% of deaths…
East-Africa
Zambia’s Election Set for Close Contest Between Opposition Parties
When Zambians vote on 13 August, they will choose between the governing United Party for National Development and the Tonse-Pamodzi opposition alliance,…
