West-Africa
International Criminal Court faces crisis as support statements fall short
Under mounting pressure from multiple fronts, the International Criminal Court (ICC) faces a deepening test of its authority: the US has threatened…
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international
Somalia
Political Gridlock Threatens Somalia’s International Funding and Security Agenda
Political Stalemate Threatens Somalia’s Funding Prospects and Security Plans MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s push to show political momentum ahead of key diplomatic…
West-Africa
Amnesty International renews call for Ghana to pass anti-witchcraft bill
Six years after the killing of 90-year-old Akua Denteh shocked the nation, Amnesty International is pressing Ghanaian authorities to end what it…
Somalia
Somalia’s International Partners Weigh Alternatives if Election Talks Fail, Sources Say
Somalia: International partners weigh contingency plans as election talks face uncertainty MOGADISHU – Somalia’s international partners are weighing alternative measures, including convening…
East-Africa
Somalia, North Western State of Somalia face divide between de facto independence and international law
More than 30 years after North Western State of Somalia proclaimed itself independent in May 1991, the territory remains at the center…
Somalia
Somali opposition urges broader international role in election talks amid Turkish mediation push
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s Future Council opposition bloc is pressing for a wider international hand in the country’s increasingly fraught election talks,…
Somalia
Somali opposition coalition submits direct election proposal to international partners
Mogadishu (AX) — In a fresh signal that Somalia’s long-running election dispute may be inching toward compromise, the Somali Future Council, an…
Southern-Africa
International Jazz Icon Abdullah Ibrahim Dies at 90
Abdullah Ibrahim, the towering South African jazz composer whose music carried the pulse of Cape Town and the weight of a country’s…
East-Africa
U.S. Visa Reductions Raise Concerns About Malawi’s International Standing
The U.S. government’s recent decision to slash the number of embassies offering visa services in Africa from 50 to 20 has sparked…
Somalia
International partners urge Somali leaders to resume stalled election talks
Monday June 1, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s widening political standoff drew fresh international concern Monday, as key partners pressed the federal…
Somalia
Somalia: International Partners Hold Crisis Talks with Opposition Over Election Deadlock
MOGADISHU, May 18, 2026 – Somalia’s long-running electoral dispute took on fresh urgency on Monday as international partners opened virtual crisis talks…
