East-Africa
Kenyan Court Halts $1.6B U.S. Health Deal Amid Data Privacy Challenge
Kenya’s High Court on Thursday temporarily halted a $1.6 billion Kenya–U.S. Health Cooperation Framework, citing privacy concerns over the transfer…
U.S
Somalia
Venezuela-linked tanker brought to U.S. as White House weighs more seizures
US to bring seized tanker to American port, vows to take its oil; Venezuela decries ‘piracy’ as Russia signals support…
World
Trump says U.S. ground strikes on Venezuela could begin soon
The United States will soon begin strikes to interdict narcotics shipments moving overland from Venezuela to the U.S., President Donald…
World
U.S. towing seized tanker from Venezuela to port, will confiscate oil cargo
U.S. seizes Venezuelan oil tanker in helicopter raid, to bring ship to American port as tensions spike with Maduro U.S.…
Somalia
Investigators say U.S. AFRICOM strike killed clan elder peace delegate, not militant
Puntland State inquiry says U.S. airstrike killed respected elder, not militant GAROWE, Somalia — A Puntland State investigative committee has…
East-Africa
Rebels Capture Crucial City in DR Congo Despite U.S. Peace Efforts
M23 Rebels Seize Key City in Eastern DR Congo Amid Rising Tensions Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have reportedly entered the eastern…
World
U.S. seizes oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, Trump announces
U.S. seizes oil tanker off Venezuela, Trump says, sending oil prices higher The United States has seized an oil tanker…
World
U.S. to vet social media histories of all foreign travelers
Irish travelers and millions of other visitors to the United States could be required to disclose five years of social…
World
U.S. seizes oil tanker near Venezuela’s coast, Trump announces
The United States seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said, jolting crude prices and…
Somalia
U.S. military carries out record number of airstrikes in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia — U.S. Africa Command has intensified airstrikes in Somalia, pushing the annual tally to 109 and signaling a…
Central-Africa
Somali Influencer’s U.S. Deportation Questioned as AFP Finds No French Spy Kidnapping Link
MOGADISHU — The man at the center of a viral deportation saga stepped into Mogadishu last month to cheers, ululations…
