East-Africa
Ethiopia Faces Energy and Fertilizer Shock From Middle East Turmoil
By Omar M. ElmiWednesday April 1, 2026 A war far from Ethiopia’s borders is already sending tremors through the country’s economy. The…
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Israel says it faces first incoming missile from Yemen as Middle East war intensifies
Israel reported a first-ever missile attack from Yemen early Saturday, as air-raid sirens sounded for the third straight night across parts of…
Somalia
Mogadishu airport bars several federal lawmakers from international travel
Sunday March 22, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A group of Somali federal lawmakers say they were blocked from boarding outbound flights at…
Sports
Iran negotiating with FIFA to move 2026 World Cup matches from U.S. to Mexico
Iran asks FIFA to shift 2026 World Cup matches to Mexico Iran’s football federation is discussing with FIFA about moving its 2026…
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest State bars security officers from leaving Baidoa amid rising political tensions
BAIDOA, Somalia — Southwest State’s Ministry of Internal Security has barred designated senior security officers from leaving Baidoa “until further notice,” citing…
Somalia
U.S. judge temporarily blocks Trump plan to end protections for 1,100 Somalis
Judge halts Trump move to end TPS for Somalis days before deadline BOSTON — A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the…
Somalia
Berbera Livestock Vessel Sinks Off Yemen Near the Bab al-Mandab Strait
Hargeisa, North Western State of Somalia — A cargo vessel carrying hundreds of livestock from North Western State of Somalia sank Friday…
East-Africa
Chinese national arrested attempting to smuggle 2,000 queen ants out of Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan authorities have arrested a Chinese national at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on suspicion of attempting to smuggle…
East-Africa
Kenya: Flood Death Toll Nearly Doubles, Reaching 42
NAIROBI, Kenya — The death toll from torrential rains and flash floods that ripped through Nairobi and other parts of Kenya has…
Central-Africa
What China’s 15th Five-Year Plan Means for African Farmers
China’s next five-year plan could rewrite African agriculture — if the continent seizes the moment China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) is more…
West-Africa
Trump Calls to Expel Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from the United States
Trump says Omar, Tlaib should be sent ‘back’ after State of the Union protests WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Reps. Ilhan…
