Somalia escalates rhetoric over Israel–Somaliland deal
Somalia’s Defense Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi has escalated his government’s rhetoric over the growing rapprochement between Israel and Somaliland, claiming that Mogadishu possesses confirmed information about an Israeli plan to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Somaliland. The minister, however, provided no public evidence or documentation to support the allegation, while authorities in Hargeisa have repeatedly
Bénin : des retards d’ouverture de postes de vote signalés lors des législatives et municipales
By Abdoulaye Djouma Diallo Les électeurs béninois étaient appelés aux urnes le dimanche 11 janvier 2026 pour des élections législatives et municipales couplées, organisées par la Commission électorale nationale autonome (CENA). Ces élections doivent permettre le renouvellement des 109 députés de l’Assemblée nationale, désormais élus pour un mandat de sept ans, à la suite de
Cattle raid violence kills 3 in Gogrial East
At least three people were killed and more than 4,000 cattle were stolen in a raid in Warrap state, with authorities blaming armed youth from a neighboring county, officials said Sunday. The attack occurred Thursday and Friday in the Alabek and Lietnhom areas of Gogrial East County, according to Mamer Bath, Warrap State’s minister of
UAE, Ethiopia call for Sudan ceasefire
Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates have reaffirmed their strategic partnership following high-level bilateral talks held in Addis Ababa, during a working visit by UAE Minister of State Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan. According to a statement issued by Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the discussions focused on strengthening long-standing ties between the two countries while
Dr. Rasha Kelej meets Central Africa First Lady & 6 First Ladies of Africa at 12th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary
BANGUI, Central African Republic, December 31, 2025/ — Merck Foundation (https://Merck-Foundation.com/), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, recently conducted the 12th Edition of their annual conference, “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary”, in partnership with the Government of The Gambia. The conference was co-chaired by H.E. Mrs. FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW, The First Lady of Gambia & Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother and Dr. Rasha
