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Somali PM to Visit Lasanod for First Time in 40 Years Amid Regional Tensions
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre is set to visit Lasanod, the capital of the contested SSC Khatumo region, marking…
Egypt’s General Intelligence Service Chief Hassan Rashad Meets Sudan’s Al-Burhan
Hassan Rashad, head of Egypt’s General Intelligence Service (GIS – El Mukhabarat El ‘Amma), met with General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan,…
Ethiopia to Deploy 2,500 Troops to Somalia in AU Mission Against Al-Shabaab
The African Union and the Somali government have approved the deployment of 2,500 Ethiopian troops to the African Union Support…
Abiy Ahmed Pledges Regional Support as South Sudan Faces Leadership Rift
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reaffirmed his country’s support for South Sudan on Monday, calling for greater regional cooperation to…
Tigray Interim Council Meets U.S. Envoy as Regional Tensions Escalate
A delegation from Ethiopia’s Tigray Interim Council held talks this week with U.S. Ambassador Ervin Massinga in Addis Ababa, as…
Guinea’s Junta Sets September Date for Constitutional Referendum
Guinea’s ruling military junta has announced that a long-awaited referendum on a new constitution will be held in September 2025,…
Rwanda Marks 31st Genocide Anniversary Amid Tensions Over M23 Allegations
Rwanda commemorated the 31st anniversary of the 1994 genocide, a tragic event in which an estimated 800,000 people, predominantly from…
Nigeria’s ‘Take-It-Back’ Movement to Protest Despite Police Opposition
Organizers of the "Take-It-Back" Movement in Nigeria have confirmed their intention to proceed with planned nationwide protests on April 7,…
Deadly Floods Strike Kinshasa, Killing at Least 22 and Severing Airport Access
Torrential rains in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, have left at least 22 people dead and dozens more…
U.S. Revokes Visas for South Sudanese Nationals, Halts New Entries Amid Policy Shift
In a sweeping policy move, the United States has revoked existing visas for South Sudanese nationals and blocked the issuance…
Zimbabwe to Suspend Tariffs on U.S. Goods Following Trump’s New Trade Levies
The government of Zimbabwe has announced its decision to suspend tariffs on a range of American goods, a policy shift…
Ethiopia to Require One-Year National Service for University Students
Ethiopia’s government is preparing to implement a mandatory one-year national service program for university students, Education Minister Berhanu Nega announced…
