Somali National Army kills 24 al-Shabaab fighters in operations
At least 26 al-Shabab fighters have been killed in a security operation conducted on Monday by Somali National Army (SNA) in Middle Shabelle region.
Major...
Djibouti announces first space launch base in Africa
A surprise announcement, but not so surprising. The President of Djibouti, Ismaël Omar Guelleh, revealed, in early January, on Twitter, a project to build...
AU says Israel’s observer status suspended
The African Union said Sunday that Israel’s observer status at the bloc was suspended and therefore it had not been invited to its weekend...
EAC council ministers to consider report on Somalia’s verification to join bloc
The East Africa Community (EAC) Council of Ministers will meet to consider the Report of the recently concluded Verification Mission assessing Somalia’s readiness to...
Somalia renews push to join East African Community
By AGGREY MUTAMBO
Somalia has renewed interest in joining the East African Community (EAC), cementing the desire of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to stabilise ties...
Six-time PM Wickremesinghe wins Sri Lanka presidency
Sri Lanka’s six-time prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was on Wednesday overwhelmingly elected as president to replace Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the crisis-wracked country and...
Kenya banks on camels to stop IED killings on Somalia border
by CYRUS OMBATI
Chief Crime Reporter
For the past decade, the menace of attacks using Improvised Explosive Devices in some parts of the country has been...
EU warns Russia’s block on Ukraine grain could starve thousands
Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian ports threatens grain supplies to tens of thousands of people vulnerable to starvation and must end, European Union (EU) foreign...
US conducts airstrikes against Al-Shabaab in southern Somalia
US has conducted airstrikes against al-Shabaab fighters in a remote location near Libikus on Monday.
The US military said it had carried out an airstrike...
Japanese marathon runners to miss worlds due to COVID-19
EUGENE, Ore. — Two Japanese marathon runners have tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the race at the world championships.
World Athletics announced Saturday...
