Somali president survives al- Shabab bomb attack
Al-Shabab militants launched a bomb attack against Somali president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's convoy as he left the grounds of the...
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Rwanda cuts ties with Belgium over potential sanctions
Rwanda has abruptly cut ties with Belgium in a move that is set to severely damage diplomatic relations between the...
M23 rebels withdraw from scheduled peace talks with Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels said they will be withdrawing from peace talks scheduled for March 18th with the Congolese government. According...
M23 rebels withdraw from peace talks
M23 rebels in The Democratic Republic of Congo said they will withdraw from peace talks because of EU sanctions against...
Somalia and Somaliland reject US Gaza plan
Somalia and breakaway region Somaliland have not received any proposals from the US or Israel to resettle displaced Palestinians said...
Somalia and Somaliland have not discussed resettling Palestinians
Somalia and breakaway region Somaliland have not received any US proposals concerning the resettlement of Palestinians, said the foreign ministers...
Trump escalates conflict with Houthi through airstrikes in Yemen
The US military has launched multiple airstrikes across Yemen in an effort to weaken the Houthi rebel group and prevent...
Trump freezes federal funds to news outlet Voice of America
Federally-funded media is president Trump's current target for cuts, with funding to Voice of America (VOA) being stripped back after...
Ugandan high court judge arrested in UK for human trafficking
A Ugandan High Court judge and UN judicial officer, Lydia Mugambe, has been found guilty of human trafficking and conspiracy...
US launches airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen
The US has launched a series of airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen in response to the Iran-backed group's threat...
Trump considers travel ban for African nations
The Trump administration is considering issuing a travel ban for the citizens of Sudan, Libya and Iran, as well as...
Israeli postpones response to Hamas due to release of US hostage
Israel has postponed a potential military response to Hamas's refusal to comprise in ceasefire negotiations following the release of a...
UN chief says there is “disturbing rise in anti-Muslim bigotry”
Amid reports of record levels of anti-Muslim hate, UN chief Antonio Guterres on March 14th urged online tech platforms to...
Rubio declares South African ambassador ‘persona non grata’
On March 14th, US Senator Marco Rubio declared South Africa’s ambassador to the US “persona non grata,” a move that...
France-Algeria diplomatic crisis threatens bilateral relations
According to analysts, the ongoing diplomatic crisis between France and Algeria is increasing the risk of a rupture in bilateral...
