Somalia
Months-old baby seen hauled onto UK-bound migrant dinghy as French police stand by
Joe Mannion , Foreign News ReporterWednesday August 12, 2026 A months-old baby was seen being taken on board an inflatable dinghy in…
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Ferry Capsizes, Leaving 15 Dead and 27 Missing
At least 15 people died and 27 were still missing Tuesday after an overloaded ferry overturned on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba, according to…
Somalia
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan poised to make UEFA Super Cup history
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan to make history in UEFA Super Cup MOGADISHU, Somalia – Omar Abdulkadir Artan will take charge of…
Somalia
Somalia Strengthens Flood Preparedness Amid Super El Niño Heavy Rain Concerns
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia is intensifying preparations for flooding and other emergencies as heavy rains linked to the forecast impact of Super…
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…
East-Africa
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
Congo’s Ebola outbreak began months before it was officially declared
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo began months before officials publicly acknowledged it, making it the fastest-growing outbreak on record, the World…
Somalia
Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 2,000 Deaths
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has passed the grim milestone of 2,000 deaths among confirmed cases, with the disease spreading faster than in any…
Somalia
Trump secretly flown from Turkey on military jet amid fears of Iranian attack
Trump was secretly moved from Turkey aboard a military jet amid fears of an Iranian attack ANKARA/LONDON – A covert security operation…
Somalia
230 People Reach UK Aboard Single Boat After Crossing English Channel
Tuesday August 11, 2026 The UK’s new prime minister has vowed to be ‘relentless’ in tackling small boat crossings [File: Carl Court/Getty…
Somalia
Mohamed Abdulkadir’s Election Shows Türkiye’s Influence Reaching Somalia’s Highest Offices
Mohamed Abdulkadir’s Election Puts Türkiye’s Growing Role in Somalia’s Political Leadership in Focus MOGADISHU — Mohamed Abdulkadir Mohamed’s election as Speaker of…
