Tuesday May 19, 2026 Kenya was gripped by unrest on Monday as anti-riot police confronted protesters along Namanga Road in Kitengela during a nationwide transport strike driven by surging fuel prices At least four people were killed and 30 others wounded in Kenya on Monday as protests erupted across the country over steep fuel price increases. Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said 348 people were detained during the unrest, as crowds took to the streets in support of a nationwide public transport strike. With memories…

By: Abdirahman Jeylani Mohamed Saturday May 16, 2026 Somalia has reached a fraught political milestone. On 15 May 2026, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s constitutional mandate formally expired, landing the country in one of its most precarious moments in recent memory. The date carries heavy symbolism. It coincides with Somali Youth Day, a commemoration of the generation behind the Somali Youth League (SYL), which once imagined a united, democratic and sovereign Somali republic built on civic nationalism rather than…

By Dr. Ali Said FaqiMonday May 11, 2026 When President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud campaigned on the promise of “Somalis at peace with themselves and at peace with the rest of the world,” the line struck a nerve. After years of political turbulence and fragmentation, many Somalis saw in it the outline of a fresh start: reconciliation, rebuilt institutions and a stronger sense of national purpose. Four years on, that optimism has largely given way to frustration. Many Somalis now say the country is more divided than before, its…

Wednesday April 29, 2026 Garowe (AX) — A deadly blast in the Calmiskaad mountains of Somalia’s Bari region killed at least four people on Wednesday, among them two telecommunications workers and two soldiers. Security sources said ISIS militants struck a vehicle belonging to Golis Telecom as it moved through the area. A fifth victim, a soldier with the Puntland State Dervish forces, was badly wounded and is said to be in critical condition. The attack took place while the company was working to restore communications…

Wednesday April 15, 2026 Ambulances pulled away from a school in Turkey’s southeastern Kahramanmaras province on Wednesday after a shooting that left four people dead and at least 20 others wounded, deepening concern in a country that has now suffered two school attacks in as many days. IHA (Ihlas News Agency) via REUTERS Purchase Licensing Rights A teenage student opened fire at a middle school in southeastern Turkey on Wednesday, killing at least four people, including three fellow pupils, and injuring at least 20 others,…

Suspected drone strike kills at least four children in southern Djibouti Thursday March 5, 2026 DJIBOUTI — At least four children were killed in a suspected drone strike in southern Djibouti, authorities and a local human rights group said Tuesday. The explosion occurred in the Dikhil region of Afar, according to Public Prosecutor Hassan Mohamed Hassan. In a statement, Hassan said a team has been dispatched to investigate the circumstances surrounding the blast and determine its cause. The Djiboutian League for Human Rights…

Somali Parliament wraps Chapter Four debate, opens divisive Chapter Five in constitutional review Monday, February 9, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somalia’s federal parliament on Monday closed debate on Chapter Four of the Provisional Constitution and formally opened deliberations on Chapter Five, pressing ahead with a high-stakes constitutional review that has laid bare deep political rifts between federal leaders, opposition lawmakers and member states. Lawmakers concluded discussions on Articles 49, 50 and 54, which define…

Carrick’s perfect start lifts Manchester United into Champions League race as Arsenal surge nine points clear Manchester United’s season is back on the rails. Four straight Premier League wins under Michael Carrick, capped by a composed 2-0 defeat of 10-man Tottenham on Saturday, have turned a campaign that looked rudderless weeks ago into one with a credible route back to the Champions League. United’s victory maintained Carrick’s 100% start as head coach and pushed the 20-time English champion up to 44 points — already…

Wednesday December 3, 2025 Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 on Tuesday to open a four-point cushion at the top of La Liga, a measured, resilient performance punctuated by timely goals and late composure at the Olympic Stadium. The result adds breathing room in the title race ahead of Real Madrid’s visit to injury-hit Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday night. Atletico struck first, forcing Barcelona to chase a game that had already tilted on a first-half turning point. Robert Lewandowski missed a penalty before the interval, a…