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The United States on Friday designated Iran a “state sponsor of wrongful detention,” the first country blacklisted under a new policy that could eventually lead to a U.S. travel ban for the Islamic Republic. The move comes as Washington builds up its military presence near Iran and threatens to strike over concerns tied to Tehran’s disputed nuclear program. “The Iranian regime must stop taking hostages and release all Americans unjustly detained in Iran, steps that could end this designation and associated actions,” U.S.…

Israel accredits first North Western State of Somalia ambassador, cementing new diplomatic ties TEL AVIV — Israel’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday formally accredited North Western State of Somalia’s first ambassador to Israel, deepening a swiftly developing relationship less than two months after Israel recognized the self-declared republic’s independence. The ministry said Dr. Mohamed Omar Haaji Mohamud, widely known as Mohamed Hagi, has been received as a plenipotentiary ambassador in Tel Aviv. His appointment follows the…

Germany formally recognizes Somali diplomatic passports for entry and residence MOGADISHU, Somalia — Germany has officially recognized the Somali diplomatic passport for entry and residence, a decision published in the German Federal Gazette (Bundesanzeiger) on Dec. 1, 2025, in a move Somali officials hailed as a milestone for the country’s travel document credibility and its international mobility. The designation gives full official status to Somalia’s diplomatic passport at German borders and for residence purposes,…

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has officially declared the end of the Ebola virus disease outbreak in Kasai Province, marking a significant public health achievement. The announcement comes after no new cases were reported in the past 42 days, following the discharge of the last patient from the treatment center on October 19, 2025. This outbreak primarily impacted the remote Bulape Health Zone, resulting in a total of 64 cases, with 53 confirmed and 11 classified as probable. Tragically, 45 individuals lost their…

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the authority behind the esteemed Red Lists of Threatened Species, has declared the African Penguin as “critically endangered.” The IUCN Red List serves as the worldwide benchmark for evaluating extinction risk. As of now, it has assessed 163,040 species, with a staggering 45,321 facing peril. This charming African Penguin, a beloved icon, stands as the first of 18 penguin species around the globe to meet the daunting criteria for this designation—just a…

In Dakar, an official ceremony took place on Tuesday, June 29 to launch the next Fespaco, which will take place from October 16 to 23 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Senegal is the guest of honor at the 27th edition of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival. Originally scheduled for February, this major cultural event has been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.…

Air relations between Kenya and Somalia were suspended in May, despite the resumption of diplomatic relations between the two countries, which were suspended in December last year by Mogadishu due to Kenya's "interference" in the neighbor's affairs. The two countries now say they want to start "normalizing" their relations. All…

Colonel Assimi Goïta was in ceremonial attire to be sworn in as president of the transition in Bamako on Monday, June 7. He assured that Mali would "respect its commitments". as reported from Bamako, Serge DanielWhite shirt, black tie, officer jacket, so ceremonial dress with the colonel's stripes. And it is quite touching…

The relatives of Floribert Chebeya and Fidèle Bazana celebrated on Tuesday, June 1, the 11th anniversary of the murder of the two human rights activists after the police call. The next day, June 2, the body of the former body was found; the other has not been until today. Following revelations on our antenna, the organization Voice of the Voiceless submitted a memorandum to the Presidency of the…

The Duclert Commission's report was officially handed over to President Paul Kagame on Friday, April 9 by Vincent Duclert himself. The text concludes that France has a heavy and overwhelming responsibility in the genocide of Tutsi, but excludes the idea of ​​complicity in the genocide. The French historian assured that he came as an independent researcher with no official assignment other than to…