Somali army enters Baidoa as Laftagareen resigns
The Baidoa standoff took a dramatic turn on Monday after Somalia’s national army entered the strategic city and Southwest State...
Southwest State vote deepens Somalia legitimacy crisis
The Southwest State vote in Baidoa has pushed Somalia’s Southwest State deeper into political crisis after President Abdiaziz Laftagareen secured...
Lavrov says U.S. seeks energy dominance over Russia
The energy dominance dispute between Moscow and Washington sharpened Saturday as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the United States...
HORN OF AFRICA
Somali military keeps pressure on Al-Shabaab in operations
The Somali military has continued operations against Al-Shabaab as part of a sustained campaign to weaken the armed group across...
MIDDLE EAST
Iran says envoy will stay in Beirut despite expulsion
The Iran envoy standoff deepened on Monday after Tehran said its ambassador to Lebanon would remain in Beirut despite an...
WORLD
Spain denies U.S. airspace access for Iran war flights
Spain airspace restrictions widened Monday after Madrid confirmed it had denied the United States access for flights linked to the...
OPINION & ANALYSIS
How mediation is changing in the Horn of Africa
Horn of Africa mediation is changing as modern conflicts become more fragmented, prolonged and difficult...
Read moreDetailsGulf security crisis forces rethink of U.S. protection
Gulf security has entered a period of deep uncertainty. The long-standing bargain in which Gulf...
Read moreDetailsIran-Israel tensions raise fears of wider regional crisis
Iran-Israel tensions have shaped Middle East security for decades, mostly through indirect confrontation rather than...
Read moreDetailsCan Africa create a new governance model beyond colonial-era systems?
The question of whether Africa can build a 21st-century governance model that breaks from colonial...
Read moreDetailsWhy the West underestimated Türkiye’s defence ambitions
The debate around Türkiye’s defence ambitions has intensified in recent years. Western capitals long viewed...
Read moreDetailsKizilelma becomes first UAV to down jet target
Türkiye has marked a major breakthrough in global aviation after its unmanned fighter jet, Bayraktar...
Read moreDetailsECONOMY & BUSINESS
Africa draws over $20 billion in March investment deals
Africa investment commitments topped $20 billion in March 2026, pointing to stronger investor appetite for frontier markets despite rising geopolitical...
Mining, debt and currency risk: Zambia’s Yuan move in an African context
Zambia’s decision to become the first African country to collect mining tax payments in China’s Yuan marks an important shift...
TAZARA and Lobito: Africa’s New Geopolitical Corridors
For much of Africa’s post-independence history, transport corridors were viewed primarily as development infrastructure, that is, railways and roads intended...
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CULTURE & SOCIETY
Why humans love sharing meals and eating together
Humans have always gathered around food. For thousands of years, communities have shared meals, celebrated with feasts, and created rituals...
Finland named world’s happiest country for the eighth year in a row
Finland has once again been crowned the world’s happiest country, marking its eighth consecutive year at the top of the...
Ethiopians gather in Addis Ababa to celebrate Irreecha Festival
Thousands of Ethiopians gathered in Addis Ababa to celebrate the Irreecha Festival, a vibrant thanksgiving event of the Oromo people....
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