Somalia Teeters On The Brink Of Catastrophe As HunSaturday, May 9, 2026
ldquo;This is not a distant warning. This is a crisis that is unfolding right now and it 39;s deepening quickly. rdquo; That rsquo;s the verdict delivered on Friday by World Food Programme (WFP) Assistant Executive Director Matthew Hollingworth upon his return from Somalia, where millions are o ...
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Using AI To Predict Climate-Driven Displacement In AfricaWednesday, February 18, 2026
Millions of people worldwide are facing the combined impacts of climate change and forced displacement. With global temperatures projected to rise by more than 2 deg;C above pre-industrial levels by the end of the century, livelihoods are increasingly at risk, potentially driving more people ... |
African Union Condemns US Military Strikes On Venezuela, Says It’s Following WitSunday, January 4, 2026
The African Union (AU) has condemned the United States rsquo; military strikes on Venezuela and the capture of President Nicol aacute;s Maduro by the United States 39; personnel, saying it is following the developments in the South American country with grave concern amid reports of attacks on ... |
Military Officers Detain Guinea-Bissau’s President, Declare Total Control In FreWednesday, November 26, 2025
Military officers in Guinea-Bissau announced Wednesday they were taking ldquo;total control rdquo; of the country while suspending its electoral process and closing its borders, three days after the West African nation rsquo;s legislative and presidential elections. Earlier in the day, gunfire w ... |
Hirshabelle President fires Hiiraan governor following clash over airport revenuMonday, October 20, 2025
Hirshabelle regional state President Ali Abdullahi Hussein Guudlawe dismissed the governor of Hiiraan region, Muse Salad Wehliye. A decree issued by President Guudlawe rsquo;s office on Monday appointed Mohamed Arab Hussein Mohamed as the new governor of Hiiraan region. The Director of Communi ... |
AU Suspends Madagascar As Military Seizes Power After President’s RemovalThursday, October 16, 2025
The African Union has suspended Madagascar ldquo;with immediate effect rdquo; following a coup in which an elite army unit seized power after President Andry Rajoelina was impeached. The suspension came as Col. Michael Randrianirina, leader of a recent military rebellion, declared himself presid ... |
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina Fled Country As Military Joins ProtestsTuesday, October 14, 2025
Madagascar 39;s President Andry Rajoelina has reportedly fled the country amid escalating protests demanding his resignation. He was set to address the nation on Monday, but the speech was postponed due to a perceived threat from soldiers to seize state television. This marks the second postpone ... |
Jubaland, Puntland Leaders And Somali Opposition Form Somali Futurecouncil In NaFriday, October 3, 2025
Regional leaders of Jubaland and Puntland, along with prominent opposition figures under the Somali Salvation Forum, convened a meeting in Nairobi on Thursday to discuss Somalia rsquo;s political and security situation. The meeting brought together Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, Puntland ... |
‘Africa’s Voice Is Not Heard’: Leaders Issue Call For Equity, Justice And CouragSaturday, September 27, 2025
On the third day of the General Assembly rsquo;s high-level debate, African leaders delivered a resounding and unified message: the United Nations must undergo meaningful reform, and the global order must be reshaped to ensure fairness, equity, and representation for all nations. The urgency refl ... |
Puntland Deploys Troops To Block Voter Registration In Sool RegionWednesday, September 10, 2025
Puntland authorities have deployed troops to parts of the Sool region in an attempt to halt voter registration for one-person, one-vote elections launched by Somalia rsquo;s federal government and the newly declared Northeastern administration. Residents told HOL that Puntland forces moved into B ... |
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