Tuesday June 2, 2026 From Wajir County, a landmark moment has arrived for Kenya. In a clear message of inclusion, history was being made on Tuesday as the country marked Madaraka Day in the north for the first time in 63 years of self-rule. It was, in the words of the speaker, proof that the Bottom-Up promise to leave no one behind is being put into action. For the first time since independence, a national celebration of Madaraka Day was taking place in Wajir, deep in Northern Kenya. Far from being a symbolic gesture, the…

LIV Golf has moved to stamp out fresh doubts about its future, insisting the Saudi-backed circuit will press on “uninterrupted and at full throttle” despite growing talk that its financial support could be withdrawn. The breakaway league, launched in 2021, upended professional golf and quickly established itself as a direct challenger to the PGA Tour and DP World Tour. It lured in some of the sport’s biggest stars, among them Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson, before later adding leading European figures such as Jon Rahm and…

Pakistan vows support to Somalia at UN after Israel recognizes North Western State of Somalia, drawing Muslim world rebuke ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday pledged full support to Somalia at the United Nations and other multilateral forums after Israel became the first country to formally recognize North Western State of Somalia, a breakaway region that declared independence in 1991 but has never before been acknowledged by a UN member state. The commitment followed a phone call from Somali…

Jubbaland declares itself a “government,” deepening Somalia’s constitutional crisis Jubbaland on Sunday said it will operate as a government rather than a federal member state, a sharp escalation in its confrontation with Somalia’s federal authorities that widens the country’s unresolved constitutional crisis. Abdi Mohamed Abdirahman, speaker of the Jubbaland Parliament, said lawmakers approved amendments removing all references to “federal member state” from the regional charter and formally rebranding the entity as the…

Somalia’s Bold Step Towards Climate Resilience Amidst the harsh realities of droughts and floods, Somalia is taking a decisive leap towards combating climate change with the launch of the Somali Climate Finance Trial and the National Climate Fund (NCF). These initiatives aim to mobilize and effectively manage climate finance, crucial for a nation facing severe environmental challenges. A Collaborative Inception In late August, Mogadishu hosted the National Inception Workshop, drawing over 60 key players across…

Bosaso (AX) - The Northeastern State regional administration has reiterated that Bosaso airport remains secure, welcoming both domestic and international flights, following a brief closure prompted by a Northeastern State Security Force (PSF) warning. On Monday, the Northeastern State Ministry of Aviation confirmed the airport's full operational status, asserting there are no security threats at Bosaso airport. The ministry stated that aircraft, both from within the country and abroad, successfully landed and departed the…

In Sudan, the price of daily products has risen by more than 400% in one year, according to government figures. The rate of inflation is deteriorating every month and the Sudanese are watching the series of austerity reforms introduced by the transitional authorities to get into the nails set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).…

South Sudan celebrated its tenth anniversary of independence on Friday (July 9). A first decade of existence marked by a bloody civil war that left about 400,000 dead and 4 million displaced. On this occasion, President Salva Kiir addressed the nation. as reported from Nairobi, Sebastien nemethDuring the ten years of…

The Senegalese film industry has undergone a renaissance over the past ten years. The sector is becoming more professional and developing its apprenticeship courses. In 2013, producer Oumar Sall launched Upcourt-métrages, a ten-month training in film and production professions. The fourth campaign has just presented its work, six short films.…