Bomb blast kills 10 civilians in southern Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia
At least 10 civilians have been killed in a bomb explosion in Somalia’s southern state of Jubaland on Friday, officials and local media reported.
"10 civilians were killed and...
Madagascar death toll mounts, over 132,000 affected by cyclone: UN
GENEVA Madagascar is bracing for the full impact of the cyclone Batsirai, which has already claimed 58 lives has affected more than 132,000 people as it is expected to...
China may become new security actor in Horn of Africa, experts say
JOHANNESBURGChina’s announcement to appoint a special envoy for the Horn of Africa region affirms its intent to play a more strategic role as a security actor on the continent,...
Only woman presidential candidate says she has key to Somalia's wellbeing
MOGADISHU, Somalia Somalia is facing a political standoff due to the country's delayed presidential and parliamentary elections.Currently, Somalia seems to have taken a path that could see parliamentary elections on...
Uganda opposition MPs walk out of parliament over ‘illegal detentions’
KAMPALA, Uganda
More than 100 opposition members of Uganda's parliament staged a walkout Thursday over what they called cases of "torture and illegal detentions" in the country.
The members, led by...
UAE, Algeria hold talks on regional developments
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates
The top diplomats of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Algeria held talks Sunday on bilateral relations and regional developments.
UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin...
Sudan's Sovereign Council accepts UN initiative
KHARTOUM, Sudan
Sudan’s Sovereign Council said Monday that it accepts a UN initiative to facilitate dialogue among all of the Sudanese parties to resolve the country’s political crisis.
Sovereign Council spokeswoman...
Somali premier, president trade barbs as political standoff deepens
MOGADISHU, Somalia
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed issued a decree Sunday calling for a consultative meeting to chart the direction for elections while accusing his prime minister of failing to...
UN airport terminal in Somalia's capital closed over 'countless violations, breaches'
MOGADISHU, Somalia
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) on Sunday said it has closed its passenger operations facility at the Aden Adde International Airport in the capital Mogadishu.
The...
Libyan guards shut 4 oil fields
TRIPOLI, Libya
Pushing their demands, the Petroleum Facilities Guard shut down four oil fields in western Libya, the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) said on Monday.
The NOC said oil production...