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Prince Andrew’s Fall from Grace: A Royal Reckoning in an Age of Accountability For a monarchy that has long prized continuity and poise, the decision by Prince Andrew to relinquish the dukedom of York marks an unmistakable rupture. It is not merely a change in a title; it is a public acknowledgement that reputational damage — amplified by decades of media scrutiny, legal settlements and the enduring shadow of Jeffrey Epstein — can no longer be contained behind palace walls. From privilege to pariah The move, framed in…

Interpol-led arrest spotlights Somalia’s struggle with sexual violence, jurisdiction and fragile justice MOGADISHU — The arrest and transfer to Mogadishu of a former hospital director accused of rape has set off questions across Somalia about who prosecutes crimes in a country where authority is often divided and justice fragile. Authorities say Interpol, working with Rwandan officials, helped locate and arrest Jama Abdi Mohamud, the one-time director of a hospital in Qardho, who has been accused of sexual assault and of…

Breaking: Firdhiye names 21-member Cabinet in Las Anod, signaling next phase for Somalia’s northeastern administration Las Anod, Somalia — Abdikadir Ahmed Ali, widely known as Firdhiye, has appointed a 21-member Cabinet for the northeastern regional administration centered in Las Anod, according to a decree issued Sunday by his office. The move, months in the making, formalizes a leadership team for the territory that emerged from last year’s fighting and has since sought a stable path under the banner of SSC-Khatumo. The…

Hope on the Horizon: The End of an Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo In a remarkable turn of events, the last Ebola patient in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been discharged, signaling a beacon of hope amid the shadows cast by infectious diseases. This milestone marks not only a pivotal moment for the affected regions of the DRC but also for the global health community, eager for triumph over one of the most notorious pathogens known to humanity. A Comprehensive Response to a Complex…

A new blood test for dozens of cancers promises earlier answers — but raises big questions The headlines Last week’s presentation at the European Society for Medical Oncology in Berlin put a new-generation blood test back in the headlines: Galleri, a so‑called multi‑cancer early detection (MCED) assay developed by Grail, correctly identified a cancer signal and the likely tissue of origin in a large real‑world cohort and — crucially — picked up many tumours at an early, more treatable stage. The Pathfinder 2 study followed…

When a diploma isn’t the barrier — a passport is Mustaf Moha­­med Takoy had done everything right. He won a full scholarship to study a master’s in Environment and International Development at the University of Copenhagen, bought health insurance, secured an acceptance letter and packed the hope of a better future. Then Denmark’s immigration service told him that his Somali passport was not a valid travel document — and that was that. Mustaf’s story, relayed in a short but stark exchange with Danish authorities, speaks to…

Puntland State’s new anti-terror law tests a familiar bargain: more security, fewer liberties The ink is barely dry in Garowe. With a stroke of the pen on October 8, Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni signed into law a sweeping anti-terrorism bill that grants security agencies powers long sought, and just as fiercely debated. The legislation, approved by the regional parliament in late July, is now published in the official gazette and enforceable across Puntland State’s cities, coasts and mountain ranges. This…

A Nation Mourns: Raila Odinga's Legacy and the Turbulence of Farewell Nairobi, Kenya — In a somber atmosphere turned chaotic, Kenya bid farewell to one of its most enduring figures, Raila Odinga, amid clashes that left four dead and many injured. The tumultuous events at Kasarani Stadium on Thursday encapsulated the deep emotional and political currents that Odinga, who passed away in India at age 80, represented throughout his life. A Life of Struggle and Influence Raila Odinga's story is woven into the fabric of Kenya’s…

In Johannesburg, women leaders bridge generations and push for jobs — and a celebration crowns three days of purpose Johannesburg — For three days in mid‑October, a gathering of activists, funders, policymakers and entrepreneurs threaded personal histories into public strategy at the Women Create Wealth Summit. Hosted by the Graça Machel Trust from Oct. 13–15, the conference stitched together urgent conversations about jobs and intergenerational leadership with a softer, human purpose: to lift and celebrate the women who…

Bodies, borders and a bitter ceasefire: what the recent exchanges reveal about Gaza’s fragile pause The exchange of bodies and a single identified Israeli remains a grim marker of a ceasefire that is at once fragile and consequential. Over recent days, Israeli forces and Hamas have overseen the handover of human remains in a transaction that follows the contours of a wider, uneasy truce — one that has temporarily halted the fiercest fighting but has not ended the humanitarian catastrophe or the political tectonics that…