World
What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda
Health officials are racing to contain a new Ebola outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo strain, with the World Health Organization…
Somalia
Police disperse Borama youths protesting North Western State of Somalia’s May 18 celebrations
Monday May 18, 2026 Borama (AX) — Police in Borama opened fire Sunday to break up young demonstrators who burned…
West-Africa
Gunmen Abduct More Than 50 Schoolchildren in Nigeria
In a harrowing incident, over 50 children—primarily aged between two and five—were taken by armed assailants from three schools in…
East-Africa
Botswana Repeals Anti-Gay Laws as Africa’s Crackdown Widens
Botswana has scrapped the sections of its penal code that outlawed same-sex relations, a decisive move that cements one of…
World
US jets collide midair during demonstration flight
A dramatic collision between two military jets during an Idaho air show ended without loss of life after all four…
Somalia
Puntland State arrests suspected pirates in security operations in Somalia’s Bari region
Monday May 18, 2026 Garowe (AX) — Puntland State security forces detained suspected pirates on Sunday in a sweep across…
World
Starmer’s government returns to Westminster amid leadership challenge
A fresh row over Brexit has flared as Keir Starmer’s government prepares to return to Westminster, exposing divisions among the…
Somalia
Garissa 2027 governor race takes shape as Senator Haji courts Awliyahan support
by STEPHEN ASTARIKOMonday May 18, 2026 Garissa governorship aspirant Abdulkadir Haji with Sultan Hamud Sheikh of the Awliyahan clan./STEPHEN ASTARIKO…
East-Africa
Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda Declared Global Health Crisis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda…
World
Irish student, 20, killed in road crash in Thailand
A holiday in Thailand ended in tragedy when a young Irish man and a Czech woman were killed in a…
