•The Visit of Such Nature by a High-Ranking Federal Government Official Last Happened Over 40 Years Ago LasAnod, Somalia| In a landmark moment for Somalia’s political landscape, Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre arrived in LasAnod on Saturday, marking the first visit by a sitting Somali premier to the city in more than four decades. The […]
Russia is increasingly expanding its geopolitical footprint in Africa by solidifying strategic alliances with the military-led governments of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso—collectively known as the Alliance of Sahelian States (AES). This growing partnership marks a significant shift in regional power dynamics, as Moscow seeks both political influence and access to Africa’s vast mineral wealth. […]
A growing humanitarian catastrophe is taking shape along the South Sudan–Ethiopia border, as communities fleeing a deadly combination of violence and disease face mounting hardship. According to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), thousands of people are arriving in Ethiopia’s Gambella region exhausted, vulnerable, and in urgent need of assistance. The crisis originates in South Sudan’s Upper […]
Juba, South Sudan| Germany has announced the temporary closure of its embassy in South Sudan, citing escalating violence and security concerns. The decision comes amid fears of renewed conflict in the world’s youngest nation, which has struggled to maintain stability since gaining independence in 2011. In a statement on Monday, the German Foreign Office said […]
•Coastal Nations Assert Exclusive Control Over Strategic Waterway Eritrea and Egypt have reiterated their firm opposition to the involvement of non-coastal states in the security and governance of the Red Sea, emphasizing that the strategic waterway should be managed exclusively by the nations bordering it. The stance was reinforced during Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh’s […]
Windhoek, Namibia| Her Excellency Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the newly inaugurated President of the Republic of Namibia, has announced a comprehensive restructuring of the Namibian government alongside the appointment of a new Cabinet. Speaking at the State House in Windhoek, she outlined a series of strategic changes aimed at enhancing efficiency, eliminating redundancy, and ensuring effective […]
Abuja, Nigeria| The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued an urgent warning that it will run out of lifesaving food supplies for severely malnourished children in Ethiopia and Nigeria within the next two months. The crisis stems from a significant funding shortfall, with UNICEF citing cuts to U.S. foreign aid as a major contributing […]
Khartoum, Sudan| In a significant military breakthrough, the Sudanese army has regained control of the presidential palace in Khartoum, marking a crucial turning point in its ongoing battle against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The victory, described by officials as a “highly symbolic battlefield gain,” underscores the intensifying struggle for dominance in Sudan’s protracted […]
Windhoek, Namibia| Namibia made history today as Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in as the country’s first female president, a milestone that coincided with the nation’s 35th Independence Day celebrations. The inauguration, initially set to take place at Independence Stadium, was moved to the State House due to unusually heavy rainfall, yet the spirit of the […]
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia| Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has officially announced the completion of the water filling process for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a milestone in the decade-long dispute involving Egypt and Sudan over Nile water resources. Speaking before Ethiopian legislators on Thursday, Abiy stated that GERD has now reached full capacity, stressing […]
