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Somalian government forces are begining to respond to an attack on a house in the northern Mogadishu district of Abdiasiz, which killed 10 civilians.  The attack has been claimed by Al-Shabaab, a jihadist group linked to Al-Qaeda. The raid took place around 1200 GMT in the northern district of Abdiaziz, the government said, adding that three civilians had been wounded.… Read More

Fighting resumed on Tuesday in the disputed town of Las Anod in the self-declared republic of Somaliland, which is situated in northern Somalia.  The number of casualties from the latest fighting is not yet known, but the International Committee of the Red Cross and Crescent states that over 150 people have been killed and over 600 wounded since the violence began on… Read More

The military-dominated Malian government has strongly protested against comments by European Council President Charles Michel who recently said the Malian state is in the process of collapsing after the breakdown of the military alliance with European countries against jihadists. The Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported Monday evening in a statement posted on social networks that it had summoned the… Read More

Hundreds of Sudanese protesters took to the streets of Khartoum on Tuesday, demanding the ouster of the country’s military rulers and rejecting a deal from late last year for the gradual transfer of power to civilian leaders. Riot police fired tear gas at protesters, and confrontations took place between security and protesters. “We here today to assert to the Sudanese… Read More

The head of Tunisia’s Islamist-inspired party Ennahdha, appeared Tuesday (Feb. 21) before the Tunis’ anti-terrorism court. His hearing comes amid a series of arrests of high-profile figures. Ghannouchi as well as the chief of Tunisia’s main opposition coalition slammed an “instrumentalization of justice” “It is a political targeting against the opposition, made up of unproven and baseless cases. It will… Read More

Africa’s longest river – The Nile – is under threat. It’s essential for millions of people, including in Sudan. But it could vanish due to factors including rising sea levels resulting in saltwater intrusion downstream. Global warming and misuse of the water source by humans are adding are also causing concern for its future. Naba Mohiedeen reports from Khartoum  Ahmed Abakr has… Read More

One of Sudan’s top generals who led a coup against the country’s transitional government in 2021 has called the takeover a ‘mistake.’ In a speech delivered on Sunday, Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, who leads the country’s paramilitary known as the Rapid Support Forces, said he regretted the move. “In the school of life, I learned a lot, the head of country’s… Read More

The ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in Egypt has unveiled a renovated wing of its oldest museum in the capital, Cairo, on Monday. The refurbishment of the museum wing marks the start of a broader renovation program for the 120-year old museum situated near Tahrir Square. “Today we announce the completion of the first phase of the Egyptian Museum in… Read More

Residents in Madagascar are bracing for tropical cyclone Freddy due to make landfall on Tuesday. According to the UN’s disaster management agency, OCHA, the cyclone should hit the eastern coast of Madagascar on Tuesday evening after having brushed past Mauritius. Locals in the eastern coast were seen reinforcing roofs with sandbags to prevent them from being blown away. “We are… Read More

A group of Kenyan protestors led by comedian Eric Omondi blocked Nairobi’s Parliament Road on Tuesday (Feb. 21). They protested against the high cost of living. Chanting slogans they held placards written ‘high cost of electricity and cooking oil’ among other things. According to local media, the demonstrators demanded an audience with the National Assembly Speaker. Indeed, they reportedly alleged… Read More