East-Africa
Uganda Approves Troop Deployment to International Force in Gaza
By RODNEY MUHUMUZAFriday August 7, 2026 Palestinians inspect the scene of an Israeli airstrike near al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah in the…
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Somalia
Federal-backed troops withdraw from northern Galkayo after Puntland State security crackdown
Friday August 7, 2026 Galkacyo (AX) — Former Puntland State security personnel who later aligned themselves with Somalia’s federal government have pulled…
East-Africa
MCA Petitions Parliament to Investigate Kenya-Somalia Border Security Amid Renewed Al-Shabaab Attacks
by STEPHEN ASTARIKOThursday August 6, 2026 Abakaile Ward MCA Hajir Mohamed Dahiye speaks to the press outside Parliament Buildings in Nairobi/STEPHEN ASTARIKO…
Somalia
Former President Condemns Galkayo Clashes, Urges Dialogue to Ease Political Tensions
Thursday August 6, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has blamed President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for the…
Somalia
Two Clans Sign Peace Agreement to End Conflict in Awdal and Salal Regions
Thursday August 6, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — A three-day reconciliation conference in Geerisa ended Wednesday with two clans from North Western State…
West-Africa
Liberia Government Denies Diplomatic Pouch Used to Smuggle Cocaine
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected allegations that Liberia’s diplomatic pouch or official communication channels were used to enable a major…
Somalia
Somalia and Pakistan Discuss Expanding Defense and Maritime Security Cooperation
Thursday August 6, 2026 Somalia and Pakistan are expanding defense ties, with a Somali delegation led by Defense Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi…
Somalia
Man told friend, “I don’t mind dying,” before ISIS trip
Leigh Boobyer, BristolThursday August 6, 2026 Mohamed Mohamoud was arrested after returning to the UK A 22-year-old man accused of travelling from…
Somalia
Somalia’s National Independent Human Rights Commission Reflects on First Six Months
By Farhan Jimale Thursday August 6, 2026 Farhan Jimale “To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.” — Nelson…
West-Africa
Nigeria approves U.S.$4.5 billion refinancing deal backed by oil revenues
A new $4.5 billion oil-backed financing facility for NNPC Limited has secured approval from the National Economic Council, paving the way to…
Central-Africa
WHO Chief Warns of Fastest-Ever Ebola Outbreak
The Ebola outbreak tearing through Congo is moving faster than containment teams can stop it, the head of the World Health Organization…
