Central-Africa
South Africa’s Julius Malema sentenced to 5 years over rally rifle shots
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOMEThursday April 16, 2026 Julius Malema, one of South Africa’s most prominent and polarizing opposition figures, was handed…
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West-Africa
Iran threatens to block Red Sea if US naval blockade continues
Thursday April 16, 2026 A tense standoff at one of the world’s most vital shipping corridors escalated sharply after weekend…
Somalia
Somalia condemns Israel’s appointment of ambassador to North Western State of Somalia
Thursday April 16, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia on Thursday sharply criticized Israel’s appointment of an ambassador to North Western…
East-Africa
Israel names first ambassador to North Western State of Somalia after recognition
Thursday April 16, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — Israel has taken a significant new step in its outreach to North Western…
Somalia
Atletico Madrid edges Barcelona on aggregate to reach Champions League semifinals
Wednesday April 15, 2026 Atletico Madrid held firm under heavy pressure from FC Barcelona on Wednesday night and advanced to…
Somalia
Oil tops $100 as U.S. plans Iranian port blockade after talks fail
Monday April 13, 2026 A ship at the Strait of Hormuz Oil markets surged back above $100 a barrel on…
Somalia
U.S. military threatens to blockade all Iranian ports starting Monday
Monday April 13, 2026 The United States military said on Sunday it would start blocking all Iranian ports on Monday,…
Somalia
Failure of US-Iran talks dents hopes for a crisis off-ramp
Analysis by Nic Robertson Sunday April 12, 2026 As the sun dipped below the horizon in Islamabad and rose again over…
Somalia
CNN reports US intelligence shows China preparing weapons shipment to Iran
Sunday April 12, 2026 China is preparing to send Iran new air defense systems in the coming weeks, according to…
Somalia
Somalia to drill Curad-1 offshore well 275 kilometers off coast, minister says
Sunday April 12, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia is on the verge of its first offshore deep-water drilling campaign, with…
Somalia
Pakistan deploys fighter jets to Saudi Arabia amid fragile US-Iran ceasefire
Sunday April 12, 2026 Pakistan has made its first public military gesture under a newly signed defence pact with Saudi…
