Peace Protects Health: Deadly Cholera Surge Mostly Preventable
Conflict, poverty and collapsing services: why cholera is surging again
"Peace is health," World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus repeats in briefings, a blunt reminder that infectious disease is not merely a biological problem but a political and social one. In late August 2025, WHO warned the world that cholera is resurging — and that the drivers are familiar: armed conflict, broken water and sanitation systems, deepening poverty and strained vaccine supplies.
The warning is not abstract.…
Former President Trump Meets Japan’s Emperor After Landing in Tokyo
Trump’s Asia swing seeks a truce — and perhaps a headline-grabbing handshake
In a carefully choreographed arrival that mixed pomp with negotiating urgency, US President Donald Trump landed in Tokyo on the latest leg of a five-day tour of Asia that officials hope will yield a pause, if not a full settlement, in the bruising trade fight with China.
Wearing a gold tie and blue suit, Trump offered the kind of broad-shouldered pageantry that has marked his foreign trips — fist pumps on the tarmac, a helicopter lift for a…
Egypt and African Union Weigh Troop Deployment for Somalia Mission
Egypt’s move toward Somalia signals a new chapter in Horn of Africa security
CAIRO — On the sunlit occasion of the Grand Egyptian Museum’s inauguration, a quieter but consequential conversation was taking place behind the velvet ropes: Egypt’s foreign minister and the head of the African Union quietly mapped out the contours of a possible Egyptian troop contribution to the AU’s mission in Somalia.
The meeting between Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, held on the sidelines…
Puntland State dispatches 300 freshly trained officers to Garowe to reinforce security
Puntland State surges 300 newly trained police into Garowe to stem rise in crime
Garowe, Somalia — Puntland State authorities deployed 300 freshly trained police officers across the regional capital on Sunday, an aggressive push to curb a recent uptick in crime and reassert control over weapons on the streets. The rollout, announced by security officials and reinforced by a no-leave policy for the recruits in the coming days, marks one of the strongest policing drives in Garowe in recent years.
Officials said the officers…
Boakai’s Dismissal of Key Liberian Officials Sparks Concern
Political Shifts in Liberia: A Changing Landscape Under President Boakai
In a dramatic turn of events, President Joseph Boakai of Liberia has reshaped the government's landscape by dismissing senior officials, sparking a wave of uncertainty among cabinet members and agency heads. This unexpected upheaval has not only alarmed those directly affected but has also raised broader questions about the direction of Boakai’s presidency. As the dust settles, the political implications of these moves could resonate far beyond the…
Cameroon Opposition Chief Escapes Amid UN Appeals for Serenity
Shadows of Suppression: Protests and the Fight for Democracy in Cameroon
The recent presidential election in Cameroon has ignited a maelstrom of unrest that stretches far beyond the simple question of leadership. With President Paul Biya officially declared the victor for another term, the streets of this central African nation have transformed into battlegrounds, erupting in protests and lamentations echoing the aspirations of a populace yearning for change. The scene is not just one of frustration, but of profound…
Peace Protects Health: Deadly Cholera Surge Mostly Preventable
Conflict, poverty and collapsing services: why cholera is surging again
"Peace is health," World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus repeats in briefings, a blunt reminder that infectious disease is not merely a biological problem but a political and social one. In late August 2025, WHO warned the world that cholera is resurging — and that the drivers are familiar: armed conflict, broken water and sanitation systems, deepening poverty and strained vaccine supplies.
The warning is not abstract.…
Former President Trump Meets Japan’s Emperor After Landing in Tokyo
Trump’s Asia swing seeks a truce — and perhaps a headline-grabbing handshake
In a carefully choreographed arrival that mixed pomp with negotiating urgency, US President Donald Trump landed in Tokyo on the latest leg of a five-day tour of Asia that officials hope will yield a pause, if not a full settlement, in the bruising trade fight with China.
Wearing a gold tie and blue suit, Trump offered the kind of broad-shouldered pageantry that has marked his foreign trips — fist pumps on the tarmac, a helicopter lift for a…
Why President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud’s Cabinet Is Quietly Greenlighting a €35 Million Loan
Why Somalia’s quiet €35 million loan should worry citizens and partners
When a government decides to borrow in the open, there is at least a ritual: debate in parliament, a publicised agenda, a paper trail that future historians and auditors can follow. What happened in Mogadishu this autumn looks nothing like that ritual. According to reporting by Axadle, the European Investment Bank — nearly absent from Somalia’s financing landscape since 1980 — has agreed a first tranche of €35 million to the Somalia Reconstruction and…
Deadly landslides in Kenya’s Rift Valley kill 21, 30 missing
Kenya’s western highlands reel after deadly landslides; at least 21 killed, dozens missing
Rescue crews in western Kenya battled mud, broken roads and fading light on Saturday after overnight landslides tore through villages in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, killing at least 21 people and destroying more than 1,000 homes. Officials said at least 25 survivors with serious injuries were airlifted to the regional hub of Eldoret, while the search continued for at least 30 people still unaccounted for.
“Preparation to supply more food…