World
Maldives rescuers search for missing Italian divers feared drowned
A desperate search stretched into a second day in the Maldives as rescue teams combed the waters for four missing…
World
WHO warns loosely regulated nicotine pouches could fuel youth addiction
As nicotine pouches surge in popularity, the World Health Organization is pressing governments to tighten controls, warning that the highly…
Somalia
Collapse of Halane Talks Pushes Somalia Into New Election Crisis
Collapse of Halane Talks Deepens Somalia’s Election Standoff Three days of high-stakes political talks in Mogadishu have ended in failure,…
World
Trump leaves China without resolution on ending Iran war
Donald Trump departed China today without securing a major trade breakthrough or concrete backing from Beijing to help bring the…
Somalia
Somali army says 50 militants, militia fighters killed near Baidoa
Friday May 15, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali government forces said Friday they killed at least 50 al-Shabab fighters and…
Central-Africa
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame Criticizes Sanctions, Urges African Cooperation
From the stage of the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, President Paul Kagame delivered a sharp critique of global sanctions,…
Southern-Africa
Namibian Lawmakers Urge Immediate Measures to End Rural Water Crisis
Bureaucracy is choking access to safe drinking water nationwide, lawmakers warned, taking aim at the government’s current water-supply budget. Several…
East-Africa
Somalia receives 25 tons of Russian food aid amid famine risk
Friday May 15, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia on Friday received 25 tons of food aid from Russia, a timely…
East-Africa
Africa CDC Convenes Emergency Meeting on Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo
Alarmed by a fresh Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Africa Centres for…
World
Burnham buys Starmer time, but growing threat remains
Andy Burnham’s return to Westminster, once treated as an internal Labour headache, now looks like a direct test of Keir…
