North-Africa
Egypt Chairs African Union Peace and Security Council, Prioritizes Sudan and Somalia
Egypt takes helm of AU Peace and Security Council, puts Sudan and Somalia atop agenda CAIRO — Egypt on Sunday…
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Somalia
New EU commander in Somalia pledges deeper support for Somali army
MOGADISHU — Brig. Gen. Elio Manes assumed command Friday of the European Union Training Mission in Somalia, a handover EU…
Somalia
U.S. to Resume WFP Food Aid in Somalia After Government Takes Responsibility
MOGADISHU — The United States will resume World Food Programme food distributions in Somalia after the federal government accepted responsibility…
World
ICE takes Minnesota five-year-old into custody, school officials report
Minneapolis — At least four students, including a 5-year-old boy, were detained by U.S. immigration officers in a Minneapolis suburb…
Central-Africa
Trump takes attacks on Somalis to global stage at Davos
Analysis: At Davos, Trump’s remarks about Somali migrants signal a familiar pattern — rhetoric that shapes policy President Donald Trump’s…
World
Cyprus takes helm of EU presidency as Ukraine’s Zelensky attends
Cyprus takes helm of EU presidency with Zelensky in attendance as Nicosia seeks bridge role to Middle East Cyprus assumed…
Somalia
Somalia Takes January Presidency of the UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS — Somalia on Friday assumed the rotating presidency of the U.N. Security Council for January, its first time…
World
Mamdani takes oath as New York City mayor in midnight ceremony
NEW YORK — Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City mayor in the first minutes of the new…
Somalia
Somalia Takes Historic Step Forward on the Path to Democracy
Mogadishu’s municipal elections are more than a local contest; they are a stress test for Somalia’s long-promised transition from elite…
West-Africa
Guinea-Bissau’s New Transitional President Takes Oath of Office
Coup in Guinea-Bissau: General Horta Nta Na Man Installed as Transitional President In a dramatic turn of events, Guinea-Bissau’s military…
World
Coup in Madagascar: Colonel Seizes Power, Military Takes Control
Madagascar’s coup marks a bitter victory for youth protest — and a risky detour from democracy When Colonel Michael Randrianirina…
