By The East African A wave of political change is blowing through East Africa, with the ruling parties battling to garner the support of the younger generations to stay in power. A growing agitation for change — and the permission for it — is returning to the region in what may signal progress in democracy.

By Anadolu Agency At least 44 civilians were killed in two separate terror attacks in northern Burkina Faso’s Sahel region, authorities said Saturday. The attacks occurred overnight Thursday in the villages of Kourakou and Tondobi, located about 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) from the Seytenga commune in the province of Seno, Sahel Region Governor Lt. Col.

An aircraft of the Air Force under the Eastern Theatre Command of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) takes part in a combat readiness patrol and “Joint Sword” exercises around Taiwan, at an undisclosed location in this handout image released on April 8, 2023. Eastern Theatre Command/Handout via Reuters By Reuters China’s military simulated precision strikes

By The East African The Africa Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis) is facing fresh fears of falling behind on key benchmarks against which the international community renewed its stay in the Horn of Africa country to complete its stabilisation. Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country? This week, the African Union Peace and Security

Photographer Somali Times/Finnish Foreign Affairs Minister Pekka Haavisto meets shady Somalia President Hassan Sheikh By YLE News Finnish Foreign Affairs Minister Pekka Haavisto was in Mogadishu on Friday to discuss Somalia’s support of the international community in light of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country? Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka

By Anadolu Agency Pentagon said Friday it is investigating alleged screenshots of classified US and NATO documents concerning the war in Ukraine that are circulating on social media. The documents, which carry US Joint Chiefs of Staff seals and allegedly belong to the US and NATO, were shared on Twitter and Telegram. The Defense Department

By Reuters Saudi and Omani envoys are planning to visit Yemen’s capital Sanaa next week to negotiate a permanent ceasefire deal with Iran-aligned Houthi officials and end an eight-year-old conflict there, two people involved in the talks said. The move signals that regional rifts are easing after rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed to restore

A delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland, Pekka Haavisto, arrived in Mogadishu today, and the delegation was welcomed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia, Abshir Omar Haruse, at Aden Adde airport. Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country? After the reception, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia, Abshir

File pictures of Atul and Rajesh Gupta. Courtesy By AFP South Africa said Friday it had learnt with “shock and dismay” that the United Arab Emirates had turned down its request to extradite two brothers accused of orchestrating industrial-scale corruption. Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said the government was notified on Thursday evening of a Dubai

By Business Daily Africa The World Bank is wary about the ability of Kenya and other sub-Saharan to refinance their multi-billion Eurobonds in the coming months following the difficulties facing the global debt markets that have triggered a new wave of expensive loans. In its update of sub-Saharan Africa’s economic outlook for 2023, the multi-lateral