Monday May 18, 2026 Borama (AX) — Police in Borama opened fire Sunday to break up young demonstrators who burned tires in parts of the city during a protest against North Western State of Somalia’s May 18 independence celebrations, according to residents and officials. No casualties were immediately reported. The unrest unfolded in Borama, the capital of Awdal region, one of several places where tensions have been building ahead of North Western State of Somalia’s annual May 18 commemoration. The day marks North Western…

In Nigeria, another major kidnapping took place on Sunday at a Koran school in the state of Niger, northwest of the country, where 200 children went to school. No final assessment has yet been made on the number of young people reported missing. Against this unpleasant uncertainty, spontaneous protests have taken place in northwestern Nigeria over the past week, condemning the incessant attacks on the…

Within the Democratic Republic of Congo, the opposition faces a coverage of "double requirements, two measures" by Felix Tshisekedi's regime, condemns former Prime Minister Adolphe Muzito, as we speak at the top of the opposition coalition Lamuka. as reported from Kinshasa, Pascal MulegwaLamuka's march, "New momentum", was…

Households are protesting in Mogadishu over "lacking" troopers coaching in Eritrea MOGADISHU, Somalia - A lot of relations whose beloved ones have reportedly been educated in Eritrea organized demonstrations and requested for the whereabouts of younger males, which the federal government has not accounted for in the previous few days. The demonstrations began within the streets of…