Somalia
Mogadishu Negotiations Point to Growing Consensus on Somalia’s Elections
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The first phase of high-stakes talks between Somalia’s Future Council and the federal government concluded Thursday in…
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Central-Africa
Gabon Bans Social Media Amid Growing Online Conflicts
Gabon Suspends Social Media Amid Rising Tensions Gabon’s media regulator has announced a sweeping suspension of all social media platforms,…
Southern-Africa
South Africa Pulls Melania Trump Film, Citing Growing Political Tensions
Major cinema chains in South Africa have pulled a documentary about Melania Trump just before its scheduled release, citing concerns…
Somalia
Israel uneasy over Egypt’s growing influence in Somalia, Horn of Africa
Israel wary of Egypt’s expanding role in Somalia and Horn of Africa TEL AVIV — Israel is watching with growing…
World
Growing calls for accountability after Swiss bar fire; all victims identified
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland — Swiss authorities said they have identified all 40 people killed in a New Year’s Day bar fire…
Somalia
Orphan’s killing highlights Somalia’s growing child abuse crisis
Somalia’s child-protection reckoning after a teenager’s killing — and a rare death sentence The killing of 14-year-old orphan Saabirin Saylaan…
Somalia
Turkey’s growing role in Somalia ignites fierce backlash and scrutiny
Turkey’s Expanding Influence in Somalia Draws Sharp Criticism AXADLE, Somalia — Puntland State’s State Minister of Information, Mohamud Aided Dirir,…
Somalia
Somali President Meets Swedish Minister Amid Growing Scrutiny of Deportations
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Tuesday with a high-level Swedish delegation led by Minister for International…
East-Africa
Mozambique’s displaced face growing hardship amid ongoing crisis
Human Rights Watch said Monday that thousands of civilians displaced by recent attacks by an Islamist armed group in northeastern…
Somalia
Inside the U.S. Military’s Growing Covert Campaign Against ISIS in Somalia
BOSASO, Somalia — The U.S. Africa Command has sharply escalated airstrikes against ISIS-Somalia in the country’s northeast this year, conducting…
Somalia
Why Ethiopia–U.S. defense cooperation is growing, from counterterrorism to maritime security
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s top military commander said the country’s defense partnership with the United States will remain strong…
