Somalia
Somali Parliament Begins Process to Elect New House Speaker
Monday August 3, 2026 Somalia has begun the process of selecting a new parliamentary speaker, with Acting House of the People Speaker…
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East-Africa
DR Congo Begins Clinical Trial of Bundibugyo Ebola Treatment
In a high-stakes bid to counter the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, a clinical trial testing two experimental treatments has begun in the…
World
Campaigning begins in earnest for the Makerfield by-election battle
History hangs heavily over Makerfield. The Battle of Waterloo was fought on 18 June 1815, and Britain’s political class has now chosen…
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 The contest…
North-Africa
First Somali Hajj pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia as 2026 journey begins
Saturday May 2, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali pilgrims have begun their journey to the holy sites as the first Hajj flights…
World
OpenAI trial begins, pitting Elon Musk against Sam Altman
A courtroom fight with sweeping implications for the future of artificial intelligence gets underway today, as billionaires Elon Musk and Sam Altman…
World
EU begins push for new sanctions against Russia, Kallas says
The European Union is already moving toward a fresh round of pressure on Moscow, with its 21st sanctions package now under discussion…
World
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins as Trump says Iran deal is ‘very close’
A ten-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel has taken effect, while President Donald Trump said the next round of US-Iran talks could…
World
Adams begins testifying at civil trial in London
Gerry Adams begins giving evidence in London civil case over IRA bombings Former Sinn Féin leader denies IRA membership as claimants seek…
Somalia
Iran reportedly starts deploying sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran lays mines in Strait of Hormuz; U.S. says it struck Iranian minelayers as oil prices whipsaw Iran has begun laying naval…
World
Harvey Weinstein Rape Retrial Begins April 14, According to Publicist
Harvey Weinstein to be retried April 14 on rape charge after jury deadlock, publicist says Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein will face…
