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 the European…
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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 at the…
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 year at…
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 bargaining to…
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 has officially…
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 announced that…
East-Africa
After 35 Years, Yasmin Abdi Farah Takes Flight as Somalia’s First Female Captain
Somalia’s Skies Welcome a New Captain — and a Revival of Possibility At dawn in Mogadishu, when the ocean breeze carries the…
Somalia
ICE takes Somali-American community leader Omar Jamal into custody in Minneapolis
Prominent Somali American advocate detained by ICE in Minneapolis, unsettling a community he helped build MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
World
Hamas-Led Coalition Takes Aim at Thieves Stealing Humanitarian Aid in Gaza
In response to the surge in looting that has plagued humanitarian aid convoys in Gaza, fighters from Hamas and various other factions…
Southern-Africa
Boko Takes the Stage: African Nations Turn to Botswana for Insights
This past weekend marked a significant shift in Botswana’s political landscape as Duma Boko took the oath of office as the country’s…
Central-Africa
Kenya’s Reputation for Asylum Takes a Hit with the Deportation of Turkish Nationals
Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Korir Sing’oei. [File, Standard] Kenya’s standing as a sanctuary for refugees has recently come under scrutiny following…
