East-Africa
Uganda Approves Plan to Deploy Troops After War
Uganda moved a step closer Thursday to sending soldiers into Gaza, with Parliament approving a government request to deploy troops as part…
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Somalia
Türkiye’s Erdogan visits Saudi Arabia: Key issues and expectations
Friday August 7, 2026 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan embraces Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,…
East-Africa
Man loses arm after suspected IED explosion in Mandera town
by Samuel Mwanawanjuguna Saturday August 8, 2026 An undated image of a police vehicle at a crime scene Photo kenyans.co.ke A suspected improvised…
East-Africa
U.S. Issues Dengue Travel Alert for Kenya as Cases Rise
by PERPETUA ETYANGFriday August 7, 2026 Image generated with AI A surge in dengue fever cases has prompted the United States to…
Central-Africa
‘Open Skies’ Delays Raise African Trade Costs, Experts Warn
Africa’s fragmented air transport market is raising business costs and weakening the promise of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), regional…
North-Africa
Global Study Finds Inequality Linked to Worse Pandemic Outcomes
Countries’ levels of inequality may be a stronger indicator of pandemic outcomes than the preparedness of their health systems, research presented at…
North-Africa
Morocco-Ceuta Border Rush Leaves 100 People Dead
Ceuta is still struggling to cope with the aftermath of a mass border crossing, with between 3,000 and 5,000 migrants remaining in…
East-Africa
Somali Prime Minister Orders Ministers to Use Somali Passports for Official Travel
Friday August 7, 2026 Somalia is tightening control over the travel documents used by its top officials after a diplomatic dispute with…
Somalia
Somali Cabinet Approves Rules-of-Origin Law to Boost Exports and Regional Trade
Friday August 7, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia is moving to give locally made goods a stronger foothold in regional trade after…
West-Africa
Cameroun : l’absence de Paul Biya rend le palais d’Etoudi invisible
Au Cameroun, le « bref » séjour de Paul Biya pourrait une nouvelle fois s’inscrire dans la durée. Ce scénario n’est pas…
Central-Africa
Ebola Spreads Into Displacement Camps in DR Congo
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is intensifying, with at least 19 internally displaced people infected and five…
