US strike hit areas with no Daesh presence in Nigeria, residents say
State lawmaker describes Jabo village as ‘peaceful community’ with ‘no known history of Daesh, Lakurawa, or any other terrorist groups operating in the area.’
27 Dec, 2025
African Union, Arab League reject Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
The Pan-African bloc warns any move to recognize the breakaway region of Somalia risks undermining sovereignty, setting ‘dangerous precedent’ across continent.
27 Dec, 2025
Somalia denounces Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
Somalia’s federal government reaffirms national unity, urges international actors to respect territorial integrity, says prime minister’s office
27 Dec, 2025
Türkiye denounces Israel’s Somaliland recognition as unlawful, destabilising
Israel’s step is part of what Türkiye views as expansionist policies and efforts to prevent international recognition of the State of Palestine, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oncu Keceli says.
26 Dec, 2025
UN chief backs Sudan’s prime minister peace plan, urges immediate ceasefire
At least 150 feared dead after migrant ship sinks off Senegal – NGO
Somali ambassador to Türkiye hails Ankara’s security support for historic vote
In pictures: Christmas celebrations around Africa
Nigeria ‘gave US intelligence’ for strikes on Daesh terrorists
26 Dec, 2025
Democracy makes a strong comeback to Somalia after 56 years
Somalia’s Banadir region, which includes the capital Mogadishu, went to the polls on 25 December for the first time in 56 years through direct popular vote.
26 Dec, 2025
Trump announces US strikes against Daesh targets in Nigeria
The US president says the Pentagon executed numerous perfect strikes against Daesh targets in Nigeria.
25 Dec, 2025
Zambia policewoman rejects $50,000 bribe from moneyed suspect at main airport
Zambia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has honoured a policewoman who rejected $50,000 bribe from a bulk cash-smuggling suspect at the country’s main airport in the capital, Lusaka.
25 Dec, 2025
Egypt appoints interim swimming body as its Olympic chief faces trial following boy’s death
Egypt has appointed an interim committee to run its swimming federation following the death of a young swimmer as prosecutors prepare to try senior officials, including the head of the federation, for negligence.
25 Dec, 2025
Al Shabab terrorists pose greatest threat to peace in Somalia and the region: UN experts
The Al Shabab terrorist group remains the greatest immediate threat to peace and stability in Somalia and the region, especially Kenya, UN experts said in a report released on Wednesday.
25 Dec, 2025
Nigeria police suspect suicide bomber behind mosque attack in Borno state
Nigeria police said on Thursday that they suspected a suicide bomber was behind the blast that killed several worshippers in a mosque on Wednesday in the country’s northeastern Borno state.
25 Dec, 2025
Türkiye, Libya jointly probing aircraft crash that killed Libya’s army chief, seven others
Libya’s Criminal Investigation Department chief and his delegation, paid a visit to the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday, as a joint probe into Tuesday’s plane crash continues.
25 Dec, 2025
Turkish prosecutors widen probe into fatal Libyan jet crash in Ankara
Ankara also examines pilot conditions, technical fitness, air traffic recordings, including spare parts.
25 Dec, 2025
Helicopter crashes during rescue on Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro, killing all on board
Police said the helicopter was on a rescue mission to pick up patients on the mountain on one of the most popular tourist climbing routes.
25 Dec, 2025
Somalia local elections: Mogadishu votes in a test to restoring direct elections
Around 1,605 candidates are running for 390 posts in Mogadishu’s district councils. Council members will then choose a mayor.
