North-Africa
Somali Southwest parliament speaker accuses federal government of diverting Egyptian weapons
Monday March 23, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — A fresh accusation from Baidoa is intensifying a growing rift with Mogadishu, as the speaker…
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Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest Parliament speaker warns against regional elections in Barawe
Saturday March 21, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — A looming election dispute in Somalia’s Southwest State has sparked a stark warning from the…
Somalia
New constitution extends federal institutions’ mandate by one year, speaker says
MOGADISHU — Somalia has extended the mandates of its federal institutions to five years under a newly adopted constitution, effectively adding one…
West-Africa
Liberian Speaker Issues Apology Following Journalist Jail Threat
PUL Rebukes House Speaker Over Threats to Journalists The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has issued a strongly worded rebuke of House…
East-Africa
Deputy Senate Speaker holds talks with North Eastern State Speaker in Mogadishu
Somalia’s Quiet Test of Federalism: A New State’s Speaker Knocks on Mogadishu’s Door In the thick summer heat of Mogadishu, a meeting…
West-Africa
Liberian Legislators from the ‘Majority Coalition’ Choose a New Speaker
A faction of lawmakers determined to unseat Speaker Fonati Koffa has stirred up some serious debate by electing a new Speaker, all…
Somalia
U.S. House Speaker Johnson Commends Trump’s Cabinet Selections as ‘Game-Changers’ to Transform Washington
U.S. House Speaker Johnson Applauds Trump’s Unconventional Cabinet Choices for Shifting Washington’s Gear WASHINGTON – As the winds of change blow through…
West-Africa
ECOWAS Dispatches Mediation Delegation to Address the Speaker Controversy in Liberia
In an intriguing turn of events, the ECOWAS Parliament has decided to send a delegation to Monrovia. Their mission? To tackle the…
West-Africa
Court Directs Liberian Lawmakers to Adhere to Legal Protocols Amidst Speaker Controversy
The Supreme Court of Liberia has made it clear that lawmakers attempting to oust House Speaker Fonati Koffa must respect the legal…
West-Africa
Will Liberian Lawmakers Comply with Court Ruling in Speaker Dispute?
A multitude of lawmakers aiming to unseat House Speaker Fonatii Koffa remain resolute in their intentions, disregarding a directive from the Supreme…
West-Africa
Liberia’s Speaker Koffa Resiliently Overcomes Efforts to Remove Him from Office
The Capitol Building, the heart of Liberia’s legislative activities, became a hotspot for political unrest recently. This past Thursday, a faction within…
