Africa

The African Union (AU) is slamming Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland, the breakaway region of Somalia, calling it an attempt to “undermine the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity” of the …

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, to protest Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland, a region in northern Somalia that declared independence in 1991. Demonstrators began by singing …

The European Union (EU) on Saturday reiterated its insistence that Somalia’s sovereignty should be respected after Israel formally recognized its northern region of Somaliland as an independent state. Israel said …

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan’s northeastern coast on Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, the second major tremor to hit the island within days. Taiwan’s weather agency, which …

The UN has urged Sudan’s warring parties to pursue compromise and an immediate ceasefire, even as drone attacks, displacement, and the killing of peacekeepers underscore the growing risks to civilians …

A senior official in Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) has ruled out any negotiations with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as fighting continues to devastate the country. “There is …

The Niger Republic has announced a complete and indefinite ban on issuing visas to all United States citizens. The measure also prohibits entry for any US nationals attempting to travel …

Briefing the Security Council on Monday, senior UN political and humanitarian officials described a sharply deteriorating security and humanitarian situation marked by indiscriminate attacks, expanding territorial gains by the Rapid …

Guinea junta chief General Mamady Doumbouya looks set to consolidate his grip on power in Sunday’s presidential polls with all the main opposition leaders barred, four years after seizing control …

Egypt’s Healthcare Authority (EHA) has launched a free winter home-care campaign for people with chronic illnesses, elderly patients, and persons with disabilities across governorates covered by the Universal Health Insurance …