East-Africa
Groundbreaking Africa-led HIV Vaccine Trial Launches in South Africa
Cape Town — An African-led effort to develop an HIV vaccine has launched a clinical trial at the Desmond Tutu…
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Southern-Africa
South Africa formally joins Afreximbank, launches US$8bn national programme
South Africa has today officially acceded to the Establishment Agreement of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), marking the formal entry…
World
Pakistan launches nationwide militant crackdown after over 190 killed in 48 hours
QUETTA, Pakistan — Pakistani forces are hunting separatist fighters across Balochistan after a wave of coordinated attacks left more than…
Somalia
U.S. launches 23 Somalia airstrikes this month, targeting Al-Shabaab and ISIS
MOGADISHU, Somalia — U.S. Africa Command says it has carried out 23 airstrikes in Somalia so far this year targeting…
World
UK watchdog Ofcom launches probe into X over Grok AI concerns
UK media regulator Ofcom has opened an investigation into X over reports that its Grok AI tool was used to…
North-Africa
Somalia opens investigation into alleged unauthorized transit of Yemeni separatist leader
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government has opened an urgent investigation into allegations that its airspace…
World
Two killed as Russia launches series of strikes across Ukraine
Russia pounds Ukraine with overnight strikes, killing two near Kyiv on eve of Paris peace summit Russia launched overnight airstrikes…
World
North Korea launches ballistic missiles in its first weapons test of 2026
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast early Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, the country’s first launch…
World
Trump Launches Airstrikes Despite Calling Himself a Peace President
Trump orders strikes in Venezuela, announces Maduro capture, as U.S. flexes muscle in multiple theaters Donald Trump returned to office…
World
China launches live-fire military drills around Taiwan amid rising tensions
China launches live-fire drills around Taiwan after U.S. arms sale, warns against “external” interference China has begun live-fire military exercises…
East-Africa
Somali Region unveils Mesob one-stop portal to advance digital public services
JIGJIGA, Ethiopia — The Somali Region has inaugurated the Mesob One-Stop Service center in Jigjiga, consolidating key government services under…
