Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)| Tensions have escalated alarmingly in eastern DRC as heavy fighting broke out on Saturday, January 25, just 20 kilometers from Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu. This region, long plagued by violence and instability, now faces a critical moment as the M23 rebel group advances dangerously close to […]
Hargeisa, Somaliland| For decades, the self-declared Republic of Somaliland has operated as a de facto state, carving out a stable and democratic enclave in a region often fraught with conflict. Despite declaring independence from Somalia in 1991, Somaliland remains unrecognized internationally, a status that many of its citizens hope could change with the involvement of […]
Hargeisa, Somaliland| Somaliland’s newly elected President, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fostering stronger diplomatic and economic ties with neighboring Ethiopia and Djibouti. Speaking at a high-profile event in Hargeisa on Sunday, President Irro underscored the strategic importance of these relationships in advancing Somaliland’s economic development, security, and regional cooperation. In […]
A suspected outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in northwest Tanzania has resulted in the deaths of eight people and infected nine, according to a statement from the World Health Organization (WHO). This development comes just weeks after an outbreak in neighboring Rwanda was declared over. Details of the Suspected Outbreak The outbreak has been […]
In a decisive step toward decolonizing Burkina Faso’s judiciary and reclaiming cultural sovereignty, President Captain Ibrahim Traoré has announced a ban on the wearing of British and French colonial-style wigs by judges. The move underscores the country’s commitment to shedding remnants of foreign influence and fostering a stronger sense of national identity. Judges in Burkina […]
Moyale, Ethiopia|Tension gripped Moyale town on the Ethiopia-Kenya border as business came to a standstill and the streets remained largely deserted. Residents engaged security forces in running battles following the alleged killing of a 12-year-old boy by Ethiopian police. The victim, identified as Boru Alinur, was reportedly fatally shot under circumstances that remain unclear. The […]
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia| Somalia and Ethiopia announced on Saturday the restoration of full diplomatic relations, marking the end of a year-long rift that had posed significant challenges to stability in the volatile Horn of Africa. The announcement followed a visit by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to Addis Ababa, where he met with Ethiopian Prime […]
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is scheduled to visit Ethiopia on Saturday in a bid to reinforce ties between the two nations following a recently brokered peace agreement. The visit, announced by the Somali president’s office, comes at the invitation of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, signaling a renewed push for cooperation in the volatile […]
Tensions Soar in N’Djamena as Presidential Palace Comes Under Attack N’DJAMENA, CHAD| The capital of Chad was plunged into chaos on Wednesday evening as heavy gunfire erupted near the presidential palace. Unidentified militants launched an attack on the heavily guarded government building, prompting swift military intervention and heightening fears of instability in the Sahel nation. […]
This morning, Mogadishu woke to the heartbreaking news of the passing of Farhiya, the wife of celebrated Somali musician and philanthropist Dayax Dalnuurshe. Farhiya, known widely by her social media moniker “Farxiya the Bosslady,” had been bedridden for several weeks before her untimely death. The loss has triggered an outpouring of grief and condolences from […]
