Somalia
Thousands of families displaced by conflict in South West state
Wednesday April 8, 2026 IDP mother and her children find shelter in IDP camp/File Photo A fresh wave of fighting in southern…
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conflict
Central-Africa
Energy Buyers Shift Focus to Africa Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
The escalating conflict in the Middle East is prompting a significant shift in oil procurement strategies among European and Asian buyers, who…
West-Africa
Nigerian Army Rescues 31 Hostages Following Church Attack
In a dramatic turn of events, the military announced the successful rescue of 31 worshippers who had been taken hostage during a…
Somalia
Southwest State: Villa Somalia’s Baidoa Strategy Faces Test of Peace or Conflict
BAIDOA, Somalia — Southwest State is approaching a decisive political moment, with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s talks in Baidoa placing the region…
West-Africa
Rights Group Report Connects Killings in Burkina Faso to War Crimes
A recent report by Human Rights Watch has uncovered a harrowing reality in Burkina Faso, revealing that over 1,800 civilians have lost…
Southern-Africa
South Africa Deploys Army to Tackle Rising Crime
Troops are now on the streets as South Africa turns to its army to bolster overstretched police in a push against violent…
East-Africa
Zimbabwean Police Arrest Suspected Traffickers Linked to Russia’s War
Four men appeared in a Harare courtroom accused of running a trafficking ring that sent Zimbabweans to Russia, where victims were allegedly…
East-Africa
Mozambican Navy Accused of Killing Fishermen in Coastal Waters
Mozambique’s navy is under scrutiny after personnel were accused of unlawfully killing and injuring fishermen in Cabo Delgado on March 15, 2026,…
West-Africa
Sahel Juntas Enhance Repression of Journalists, According to Report
A recent report from the International Press Institute (IPI) unveils a troubling trend: a growing repression of journalists across the Sahel region.…
World
Houthis Enter Iran Conflict as US Marines Arrive in Region
A widening Middle East conflict moved closer to a broader confrontation with Iran yesterday after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis launched their first attacks…
Somalia
UNICEF warns Iran conflict will increase child suffering in Somalia
In southern Somalia’s Ladan camp, a child’s cry can be heard—but for the most malnourished youngsters, even sound can be out of…
