Somalia
Somali army captures strategic city as regional leader resigns
Tuesday March 31, 2026 Somalia’s national army seized control of Baidoa, the largest city in South West state, on Monday,…
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Southern-Africa
South African Government Cuts Fuel Levy, Bringing Relief to Motorists
South Africans face the prospect of record pump prices, even as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana moves to trim the fuel…
Somalia
Somalia Lower House Speaker arrives in Baidoa to oversee Southwest elections
Tuesday March 31, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Somalia’s Speaker of the House of the People, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur Madoobe,…
Somalia
AUSSOM takes command of British base in Mogadishu to boost capacity
Tuesday March 31, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) – The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) formally took over…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe Opposition Falters as Zanu-PF Pushes Constitutional Changes
With a coordinated show of strength, Zanu-PF packed public hearings on a Constitutional Amendment Bill that seeks to extend President…
North-Africa
Sudan’s RSF Accused of Using Sexual Violence as Warfare Tactic
Sudan’s conflict-ridden Darfur region is facing a severe humanitarian crisis, as Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reported on Tuesday that the…
Somalia
AUSSOM takes command of British base in Mogadishu to boost operations
Tuesday March 31, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) – The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) took formal control…
Southern-Africa
Leaders Urge Calm After ‘Igbo King’ Row Sparks Violence in South Africa
Eastern Cape Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, backed by the national government, has appealed for calm after violent unrest erupted in…
Somalia
Türkiye to expand Black Sea and Somalia drilling operations in April
Tuesday March 31, 2026 Türkiye’s drilling fleet is moving into a busier phase, with new exploration and production campaigns lined…
West-Africa
Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar Announces Resignation
In a significant political shift, Yusuf Tuggar has officially resigned as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, signaling his intent to…
Somalia
News outlets falsely report North Western State of Somalia sought extradition of Ilhan Omar
Faisal Ali – Tuesday March 31, 2026 The Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar. Photograph: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images A wave…
