East African Countries Request Delay of Troop Withdrawal From Somalia
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA — The five nations contributing troops to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia, or ATMIS, are urging the U.N. Security Council to...
Suicide attack on tea shop in Somalia capital kills at least seven
Al-Shabab group claimed responsibility for the attack, which came a day after a deadly car bombing in Mogadishu.A suicide bomber blew himself up at a...
Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, holds elections where the king calls the shots
The people of Eswatini head to the polls Friday for elections – despite the fact that political parties are banned. In the last absolute monarchy of...
“We want to thank India…” Lesotho High Commissioner on African Union becoming permanent member of G20 | News – Times of India Videos
Sep 27, 2023, 11:57AM ISTSource: ANIDiplomats of East and Southern African countries visited All India Institute of Ayurveda in Delhi on September 26. Lesotho High...
At UN, African Leaders Say They Must Be Partnered With, Not Sidelined
Abuja, Nigeria — If you listen to the African leaders addressing the United Nations General Assembly this year, the message is emphatic and unanimous: The...
At UN, African leaders say enough is enough: They must be partnered with, not sidelined
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — If you listen to the African leaders addressing the U.N. General Assembly this year, the message is emphatic and unanimous: The...
Somalia seeks three-month delay in AU force drawdown: letter
Violence-wracked Somalia is seeking a three-month delay in the planned reduction of African Union troops after suffering "several significant setbacks" in its fight against Al-Shabaab...
Somalia Seeks Delay of AU Peacekeepers’ Drawdown
Somalia is facing a dilemma over plans to continue a drawdown of peacekeepers from the country by a deadline of the end of 2024 because...
Derna’s collapsing dams reveal Turkey’s growing presence in Africa
So far, 3,300 people have been reported dead in Derna, but the final toll might top 20,000. At least 43,000 have been displaced. The investigation...
Somali PM Optimistic About Winning Stronger International Support Against Al-Shabab
New York and Washington — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said Thursday that his government is appealing for more international support in its long-running...