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In a significant breakthrough for Somalia’s counterterrorism efforts, security forces have captured a high-ranking Islamic State commander known as “Laahoor” in the rugged Cal Miskaad mountains. The arrest comes just days after U.S. airstrikes rattled ISIS positions in the region, marking a decisive phase in Puntland’s weeks-long offensive against militant groups. Abdirahman Shirwac Aw-Saciid, who […]
In Uganda’s tense political atmosphere, a landmark Supreme Court ruling has become the latest flashpoint in the case of Kizza Besigye, the opposition leader facing possible death penalty charges in a military court. The ruling, which declared civilian trials by military tribunals unconstitutional, has energized opposition figures demanding his immediate release. Besigye’s journey from disappeared […]
Deep in Somalia’s rugged Golis Mountains, US precision military strikes have dealt a significant blow to ISIL’s regional operations, marking a crucial development in the ongoing counterterrorism efforts across the Horn of Africa. The U.S. Africa Command confirmed that in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, airstrikes against ISIS-Somalia were conducted on Feb. 1, […]
In an unexpected development that highlights the complex dynamics of U.S.-South African relations, a social media announcement about American aid to South Africa has sent diplomatic ripples through both nations. The statement, posted without supporting evidence, threatens to withhold nearly $440 million in annual assistance pending an investigation into alleged mistreatment of certain populations. This […]
Inside Kampala’s bustling medical district, scientists are racing against time to deploy an experimental vaccine following a nurse’s death from the Sudan strain of Ebola. This development marks a critical moment in Uganda’s ongoing battle against the virus, which has repeatedly tested the nation’s healthcare system. The Uganda Virus Research Institute stands at the forefront […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Friday released the full match schedule for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, set to take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. The tournament will kick off with host nation Morocco facing Comoros on December 21 in Rabat, part of Group A, CAF […]
An economic delegation from the Republic of Liberia visited Dakhla on Friday to explore business opportunities in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region and discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various sectors. This visit is part of the Liberia Economic Promotion Week in Morocco, aimed at showcasing Liberia’s economic potential in various sectors and promoting the […]
The President of Morocco’s National Council for Human Rights (CNDH), Amina Bouayach, called for greater commitment to protecting migrants’ rights in Africa. Speaking in Rabat Friday at the opening of a working group meeting on migration within the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI), Bouayach highlighted the urgency of migration situation on the […]
Mauritania may be on the verge of a major transformation from its largely agriculture-based economy to become Africa’s major energy hub thanks to gas gushing from the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) development, a massive liquefied natural gas (LNG) field off its Atlantic coast. Mauritania and its south-western neighbor Senegal have recently achieved a historic milestone […]
Morocco’s defense industrial ecosystem is gaining momentum with Turkish Baykar Company strategic decision to establish a manufacturing site of military drones in the North African Kingdom. Baykar, a global leader in drone industry, has set up a Moroccan subsidiary, named “Atlas Defence”, based in Rabat. The Moroccan plant is dedicated to the design, production, and […]