World
Ebola outbreak raises questions about DR Congo’s World Cup participation
Houston is counting down to the FIFA World Cup, with seven matches on the schedule and a landmark fixture between the Democratic…
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West-Africa
Court Ruling Raises Concerns About Civic Freedoms in Nigeria
A Federal High Court has mandated the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to compensate two officials from the Department of State…
Somalia
Somalia rights commission raises concern over detained activist held without trial
Friday May 15, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s National Independent Human Rights Commission has raised alarm over the prolonged detention of Sadio…
Somalia
NUSOJ Raises Alarm Over Journalists’ Arrests and Harassment in Mogadishu
Mounting political strain in Mogadishu is spilling into the newsroom, with Somali journalists facing arrests, intimidation and abuse in a series of…
East-Africa
Oil tanker hijacking raises fears of fresh Gulf region disruption
By Pranav Baskar and Matthew Mpoke BiggMonday May 4, 2026 A brazen seizure off Yemen has renewed fears that Somali pirates are…
West-Africa
Civilian Force Expansion in Burkina Faso Raises Growing Rights Concerns
In a decisive move to bolster national security, Burkina Faso’s Council of Ministers approved a draft law on April 24 aiming to…
Somalia
MP Raises Alarm Over Imbalanced Oil Deal With Turkey
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali Member of Parliament Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame has sounded the alarm over Somalia’s oil exploration agreement with Turkey, warning…
World
Iranian leaders killed as Israeli-US war raises regime change question
The war’s opening blows decapitated much of Iran’s ruling establishment, killing supreme leader Ali Khamenei and sweeping away a senior layer of…
World
Iran war raises 2028 stakes as Trump weighs Vance and Rubio
A war in Iran that is beginning to cloud President Donald Trump’s legacy is also raising the political stakes for two of…
World
European Union urges U.S. to honor trade deal as Trump raises tariffs
European Commission presses U.S. to honor EU-U.S. trade deal after Trump lifts global tariffs to 15% The European Commission urged Washington to…
North-Africa
Netanyahu’s Allegedly Illegal Somalia Recognition Move Raises New Questions
Israel’s recognition of North Western State of Somalia is not mere diplomatic theater. Announced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the move inserts…
