Somalia
Hargeisa council elects new mayor after removing Mooge
Tuesday May 12, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — Hargeisa’s city council installed Abdirisaq Mohamed Farah Wiwaa as the city’s new mayor…
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East-Africa
Uganda’s Museveni sworn in for seventh term as president
Tuesday May 12, 2026 Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni at the swearing-in ceremony in Kampala. / others Uganda’s long-serving leader Yoweri…
West-Africa
Liberians Express Divided Opinions on Acquittal of Former Finance Minister Tweah
The acquittal of former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah, who faced a $6 million corruption investigation, has ignited discussions surrounding the…
Central-Africa
Democratic Republic of Congo Sees Rising Repression Amid Tshisekedi Third-Term Debate
Human Rights Watch has urged authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo to safeguard free speech and ensure people can…
Somalia
Somali livestock manifesto aims to turn national heritage into global powerhouse
Somalia’s livestock sector has reached a defining moment. But if the country wants this hard-won success to translate into lasting…
Somalia
Somalia and EU hold first partnership dialogue in Mogadishu
Tuesday May 12, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia and the European Union opened their first-ever partnership dialogue in Mogadishu on…
East-Africa
Morocco repatriates six citizens from Somalia after more than two years in detention
Tuesday May 12, 2026 After more than two years in detention in Somalia, six Moroccan nationals have finally made it…
Central-Africa
Chad Air Strikes Leave Dozens of Nigerians Feared Dead
Tragedy strikes the Lake Chad Basin as over 40 Nigerian fishers are feared dead following airstrikes launched by Chad aimed…
Somalia
Greek national appointed North Western State of Somalia envoy after Israel recognition shifts Horn diplomacy
Tuesday May 12, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia has named Greek national Dimitrios Tourikis as its…
Southern-Africa
South Africa’s President Refuses to Resign as Impeachment Calls Grow
Defying mounting pressure, President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will stay in office after the Constitutional Court’s judgment on the Section…
West-Africa
Son of Somali immigrants shakes up Utah Democratic primary
Lok DarjeeTuesday May 12, 2026 Liban Mohamed, a 27-year-old progressive newcomer with deep immigrant roots, has turned a little-known campaign…
