North-Africa
Algeria Moves to Terminate Air Services Agreement with the UAE
ALGIERS — Algeria has begun the process of terminating its air services agreement with the United Arab Emirates, a bilateral…
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World
Voting opens in Portugal’s presidential runoff as second round begins
Portugal votes in presidential run-off as storms batter country; far right’s Ventura trails Socialist Seguro Portugal began voting Sunday in…
World
U.S. government shutdown begins as funding deadline expires
The U.S. government entered a partial shutdown after a budget deadline passed without House action on a 2026 spending plan,…
World
Venezuela Begins Democratic Transition, Opposition Leader Machado Claims
Machado says Venezuela entering ‘true transition to democracy’ as U.S. backs Rodriguez; Nobel medal gesture to Trump draws scrutiny Venezuelan…
East-Africa
UAE Pulls Equipment from Mogadishu After Somalia Cancels Security Agreements
UAE airlifts equipment from Mogadishu after Somalia cancels security, defense pacts MOGADISHU, Somalia — The United Arab Emirates has begun…
East-Africa
Ethiopia Begins $12.5 Billion Construction of Africa’s Largest Airport
Ethiopian Airlines breaks ground on $12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport, billed as Africa’s largest by 2030 Ethiopian Airlines has launched…
Somalia
Vote Count Underway in Mogadishu After First Direct Elections in 50 Years
Somalia begins counting votes after Mogadishu’s landmark one-person, one-vote poll Mogadishu — Somalia’s National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission on…
Somalia
Somalia’s capital Mogadishu begins first one-person, one-vote local elections in over 50 years
Mogadishu launches first one-person, one-vote municipal polls in more than 50 years Thursday December 25, 2025 MOGADISHU — Voting began…
West-Africa
U.S. Begins Surveillance Flights Over Nigeria After Trump’s Intervention Threat
U.S. surveillance flights over Nigeria have ramped up since late November, signaling a sharp uptick in security cooperation as Washington…
North-Africa
Trial Begins in Tunisia for NGO Staff Charged with Helping Migrants
Tunisian authorities have charged six staff members of the Tunisian branch of the France Terre d’Asile aid group and 17…
Somalia
Somali Government Launches Assessment of Quranic Schools, Citing Poor Facilities, Oversight
Somalia launches nationwide census of Quranic schools amid concern over conditions MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs…
