West-Africa
ECOWAS reaffirms 2027 launch plan for regional ECO currency
ECOWAS leaders have moved to break a decades-long deadlock over the ECO, agreeing that West Africa’s planned single currency should begin with…
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World
Tech Giants Launch Open-Source AI Security Alliance After Attack
Nvidia and more than 30 technology companies are joining forces to build open-source artificial intelligence tools for cyber defence, stepping directly into…
World
Crisis-Hit Flavio Bolsonaro to Launch Brazil Presidential Bid
Flavio Bolsonaro steps onto Brazil’s presidential stage today carrying both a famous family name and the weight of a campaign already bruised…
East-Africa
Somalia and IFC Launch First Technical Working Group on Submarine Cable Infrastructure
Monday June 22, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia took a fresh step toward bolstering its digital backbone on Monday when the National…
East-Africa
IGAD, African Development Bank launch regional early warning project
Wednesday June 17, 2026 Djibouti (AX) — A new regional initiative backed by IGAD and the African Development Bank Group is targeting…
World
US strikes Iranian radar sites after drone launch by Iran
Tensions in the Gulf sharpened again as the United States military said it struck radar installations along Iran’s southern coastline, the latest…
Somalia
Somalia to hold Banadir district commissioner elections after Eid al-Adha
Sunday May 24, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Ministry of Interior said on Saturday that Banadir district commissioner elections will be held…
Somalia
Hormuud and Get-Phone launch smartphone financing program in Somalia
Tuesday May 5, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Hormuud Telecom, Somalia’s largest telecommunications company, on Tuesday unveiled a partnership with Get-Phone to introduce…
Somalia
Hormuud Telecom, Get-Phone Launch Somalia’s Largest Smartphone Financing Program
Tuesday May 5, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — In a move that could reshape access to mobile technology in Somalia, Hormuud Telecom on…
Somalia
Hormuud Telecom and Get-Phone Launch Somalia’s Largest Smartphone Financing Program
Somalia: Hormuud Telecom, Get-Phone Launch Somalia’s Largest Smartphone Financing Program to Bridge Digital Divide MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s biggest telecom operator has…
Somalia
Somalia, China launch research center to deepen diplomatic, policy ties
Thursday April 23, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia and China on Wednesday opened a new research center dedicated to Chinese modernization, a…
