Somalia
Somalia: South West State Candidates Warn of Vote Rigging as Tensions Rise
BAIDOA, Somalia — Pressure is building in Somalia’s South West State as leading presidential contenders accuse rivals of preparing to…
Somalia
Ayan Farah, Asmaa Jama to represent Somalia at 61st Venice Biennale
Wednesday May 13, 2026 left Ayan Farah. Photo: Christofer Wallentin. right Asmaa Jama. Photo: Tom Whitson “From a country with…
West-Africa
Nigeria Air Raids Prompt Outrage Over Reported Civilian Casualties
In a tragic incident that has heightened concerns over civilian safety, an airstrike by the Nigerian military in Tumfa market,…
East-Africa
South African Court Ruling Bars Repeat Asylum Applications
South Africa’s top court has drawn a clear line in the sand: foreign nationals whose asylum bids have already been…
Somalia
Ethiopian Marathon Champion Yebrgual Melese Dies at 36 After Collapsing in Training
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopian marathon standout Yebrgual Melese, a multiple international race winner and one of the country’s respected…
Somalia
U.S. denies mediating Somalia political dispute as election tensions rise
Wednesday May 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — The United States has pushed back against reports that it is serving as…
West-Africa
Nigerian Airstrike Hits Zamfara Market, Resulting in Civilian Casualties
In a tragic incident in Nigeria’s northwest Zamfara state, at least 100 civilians lost their lives due to a military…
World
Former Zelensky aide says corruption allegations are unfounded
Andriy Yermak rejected corruption claims against him as “unfounded” after appearing in court, pushing back publicly as the high-profile case…
North-Africa
UAE condemns hijacking of oil tanker carrying Egyptian sailors off Yemen
Wednesday May 13, 2026 The UAE has strongly denounced the hijacking of an oil tanker off the Yemeni coast, a…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia police arrest suspects after gunfire breaks out in Hargeisa
Wednesday May 13, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia police said Tuesday they had arrested several people…
