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President Cyril Ramaphosa used his 2026 State of the Nation Address to present a cautiously optimistic picture of South Africa’s economy and to announce a series of urgent security and infrastructure measures, saying the country is “stronger than a year ago” after four consecutive quarters of GDP growth, two primary budget surpluses and the end of load‑shedding. Major executive moves included authorising the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to tackle rising gang violence in the Western Cape and…

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has confidently dismissed critiques surrounding a landmark agreement to relocate migrants for processing in Albania, marking a first for Europe that is garnering keen attention from fellow leaders across the continent. Yesterday, Italy took a significant step by transferring the inaugural group of migrants to processing centers—specifically, 16 individuals hailing from Egypt and Bangladesh—who are slated to arrive in Albania tomorrow. "This is a bold and innovative approach, reflective…

Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia's National Consultative Council (NCC) wraps up its important meeting on Thursday in Mogadishu. This summit is a hotspot where both federal and regional bigwigs are charting a course to tackle Al-Shabaab head-on. There's also some juicy behind-the-scenes drama with Northeastern State that can't be ignored. Gathered over two days, orchestrated by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the assembly zeroes in on boosting efforts against Al-Shabaab, which the Somali leadership brands as "Khawarij,"…