East-Africa
Families of Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates for 23 days seek rescue
By Ariba ShahidThursday May 14, 2026 Families of the Pakistani hostage crew members of the Oil Products Tanker the HONOUR…
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Somalia
Residents in Kenya’s Mandera Call for Jubaland Forces’ Removal After Deadly Attack
MANDERA, Kenya — Anger is mounting in Kenya’s northeastern Mandera County after a deadly ambush left at least six people…
Southern-Africa
Namibians Call for Salary Increases After Transport Fare Hike
A government-approved rise in taxi and bus fares set to take effect on May 18 has sparked swift backlash across…
Sports
Leaders urge calm as tensions remain high in Garissa and Kitui
by STEPHEN ASTARIKOSunday May 3, 2026 Residents of Mwingi barricade the Busy Nairobi-Garissa road in Mwingi town./STEPHEN ASTARIKO Leaders from…
Somalia
UN Backs Somali President’s Call for Talks to Resolve Election Impasse
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The United Nations Transition Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) on Sunday threw its support behind President Hassan Sheikh’s…
Somalia
Yemen’s Houthis say Israeli presence in North Western State of Somalia is a red line
Sunday April 19, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) – Yemen’s Houthi movement has sharply criticized what it described as Israeli meddling in…
World
Iranian military rejects Trump’s negotiation call as Israel, Iran launch airstrikes
Airstrikes flew between Israel and Iran as Tehran’s unified military command dismissed President Donald Trump’s assertion that Washington was negotiating…
World
Ireland backs international call for probe into Sudan war crimes
Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee was among 32 foreign ministers to cosign a joint statement denouncing possible war crimes…
Somalia
Qatar Emir Reaffirms Somalia Support in Call With President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
Qatar’s emir backs Somalia’s security, territorial integrity in call with President Mohamud MOGADISHU — Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad…
Somalia
Somalia close call: Everyone safe after Fokker 50 overruns runway into sea
Narrow Escape in Somalia: All Aboard Safe After Fokker 50 Overruns Runway into the Sea MOGADISHU, Somalia — All 55…
Somalia
UN and UK Support Somali Government’s Call for Inclusive Election Talks
UN mission, UK back Somalia’s plan for inclusive election talks as tensions mount Friday January 23, 2026 MOGADISHU — The…
