World
Press watchdog condemns Israel for barring journalists’ access to Gaza
Foreign Press Association condemns Israel’s move to keep Gaza media ban in Supreme Court filing An international media association criticized the Israeli…
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World
Israel moves to preserve Gaza press access ban, court documents show
Israel urges Supreme Court to keep Gaza media ban, citing security risks Israeli authorities have asked the country’s Supreme Court to keep…
World
Rome to charge tourists for close-up access to Trevi Fountain
Rome to charge €2 for close access to Trevi Fountain starting Feb. 1 ROME — Tourists hoping to step down to the…
Somalia
Somalia’s Passport Ranks 100th on 2025 Henley Index, 33 Visa-Free Countries
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s passport has climbed to 100th place on the 2025 Henley Passport Index, giving Somali travelers visa-free or visa-on-arrival access…
Somalia
Ethiopia doubles down on maritime access drive, calling it a national imperative
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia has renewed its push for sea access, calling it a national necessity tied to regional cooperation, economic…
Somalia
Museveni walks back Indian Ocean access claim after regional backlash
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has moved to clarify comments that appeared to assert Uganda’s entitlement to access the Indian…
Somalia
East African Integration Strained as Landlocked Nations Demand Seaport Access
East Africa’s integration at a crossroads as landlocked states push for ocean access NAIROBI — Tensions over access to the sea are…
Somalia
Somalia forum spotlights energy access and renewable transition progress
Somalia’s energy moment: private grit, solar hope and the hard work ahead MOGADISHU — When Somalia’s 4th Success Stories Forum wrapped on…
Somalia
International Pressure Blocks Ethiopia’s Bid for Red Sea Access
How a proposed Ethiopia–North Western State of Somalia swap for Red Sea access was stopped by multilateral pressure When former North Western…
Somalia
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Warns Somalia, Egypt, Eritrea on Red Sea Access
Abiy’s Red Sea Declaration Raises the Stakes in an Already Volatile Horn of Africa When Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed declared on…
Central-Africa
Access to Toilets Remains a Distant Hope for Millions Across Africa #WorldToiletDay
World Toilet Day serves as a critical reminder of the pressing need for clean and safe toilets, particularly within Africa. The United…
