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Dozens of Ethiopians die after boat capsizes off Djibouti coast

Mohamud Bulhan/BBC The boat was carrying 77 people when it capsized just off the coast of Djibouti
By Mohamud Bulhan in Godoria & Natasha Booty in London, BBC News At least 33 Ethiopian migrants - including an eight-year-old boy - have died after their boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti, officials have told...

Somalia condemns terror attack in Turkish capital Ankara

Police forces execute extensive security measures in the area after an attack outside the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ankara, Türkiye, Oct. 1, 2023. (AA Photo)
By:Staff writter Somalia on Sunday strongly condemned a terror attack foiled by security forces in the capital Ankara, in which two police officers received minor injuries. "We strongly condemn the attempted terrorist attack on...

At Least 20 Killed in Triple Car Bombings in Central Somalia

By: VOA At least 20 people were killed in a triple car bombing attack Monday in central Somalia, among them two local government officials. Witnesses said two vehicles loaded with explosives detonated in the morning, and a third in...

Lives ruined as Somalis fall victim to online fraud and betting apps

A person using a phone / Leyla Mohamed (Ugbaad)/Ergo
By: RADIO ERGO Ahmed Hussein Ali and his family in Elasha-Biyaha, on the outskirts of the Somali capital Mogadishu, descended into poverty almost overnight after he lost their source of livelihood and all his savings through an...

Tanzanian opposition leader to face ‘terrorism’ charges: opposition party

Tanzania Chadema party chairman Freeman Mbowe, centre, was arrested in the Lake Victoria port city of Mwanza [File: Ericky Boniphace/AFP]
BY:AFP Tanzania’s main opposition party has said that its leader and other members will be charged with “terrorism” after being arrested in a sweeping midnight raid that has drawn international concern. Chadema chairman Freeman Mbowe and 15 other members were rounded up during the night on Wednesday in...

London mayor election: Sadiq Khan wins third term as London mayor

Sadiq Khan was first elected as Mayor of London in 2016. John Phillips/Stringer
By: BBC Labour's Sadiq Khan has won a landmark third successive term as mayor of London. Mr Khan, who was first elected in May 2016, beat his Conservative rival Susan Hall by more...

Terrorists will never succeed in destroying Türkiye’s peace: Erdogan

By:TRT WORLD President Erdogan reaffirms Türkiye's resilience against those attempting to disrupt its peace and security following a terrorist attack in which two police officers were injured in front of the General Directorate of Security in Ankara.

Israel retaliation kills nearly 200 Palestinians after Hamas operation

Israel retaliation kills nearly 200 Palestinians after Hamas operation
By:ALJAZEERA At least 198 people have been killed and 1,610 wounded in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza during Israel’s retaliation after a deadly multi-pronged attack by Hamas forces into Israel, the health ministry says. The growing...

New Country Policy and Institutional Assessment Report for Africa Points to Areas of Improvement Amid Challenges

WORLD BANK
WASHINGTON, September 12, 2023 — Despite new international challenges, poor harvests, and the price shocks of 2022, many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa saw improvements in their social inclusion policies and their structural policies—both of which are reflected in the latest Country Policy...

Seychelles Joins Kenya, Somalia And Djibouti In Contest For Top AUC Post

Seychelles has endorsed its former Vice President Vincent Meriton for the continental post/FILE
By: Capital FM  The Island nation of Seychelles has joined the race for the Africa Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson slot making it the fourth nation from the Eastern Africa bloc to declare its candidacy after Kenya, Somalia...