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June 9, 2026

Houthi Group Announces a Complete Block of Israeli Ships in Red Sea & European Union Takes Action to Protect Navigation

Commercial maritime navigation between East and West is holding its breath, due to the recent escalation by Houthi "Ansar Allah" group in imposing a block of Israeli ships, for fear that the ban will extend to all ships regardless of their identity, while European Union responds with defiance

June 8, 2026

Sudanese Human Rights Forum Warns Against Targeting Refugees in Libya & Demands Their Protection

"The Arab countries are my homelands" This phrase was once merely a figment of Arab school curricula, but reality is quite different. Shock of Arab brotherhood is felt by Sudanese citizens fleeing from war to Libya, where they have been met with the harshest treatment by Libyan authorities, including arrests, arbitrary detention, imprisonment, and forced displacement. According to Sudanese Human Rights Forum, Libya has not treated them with even the most basic human rights

June 6, 2026

Mass Displacement, Numerous Deaths & Injuries: Details of Shocking UN Report on Mogadishu Clashes

Bloody nights of armed clashes between the Somali government and the opposition after the government banned the right to demonstrate in the streets of Mogadishu , causing casualties and mass displacement of civilians.

June 4, 2026

Images show clashes escalating in Mogadishu

Mogadishu is on a Knife’s Edge..and US Embassy Warns of “Lasting Consequences” in Somalia

After weeks of political tension between Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's government and the opposition, armed clashes erupted in streets of Mogadishu, prompting international calls for restraint . Details to follow

June 3, 2026

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and opposition leaders

Security and Political Tensions in Mogadishu Between the Government and the Opposition Threaten to Erupt into Civil War

The capital, Mogadishu, is witnessing a security and political escalation following the government's designation of specific areas for demonstrations announced by the opposition for tomorrow, Thursday. This could lead to an armed conflict with dire consequences... Details

June 3, 2026

A group photo of Sudanese parties and negotiation organizers in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa Consultations: Will “Five-Party Mechanism” Succeed in Bringing Sudanese Rivals Together at One table?

Talks between Sudanese factions have continued for weeks, under the insistence of international organizations, to establish a conducive and suitable initial environment that would allow the parties to sit at the negotiating table and find peace solutions after a war entering its fourth year. The Sudanese citizen waits with bated breath, hoping for an end to the war and a return to a life that guarantees their safety and security... More details to follow

June 2, 2026

Uganda Sends New Military Reinforcements to Somalia

While the Mogadishu government seeks to attract investment companies to its lands to extract oil and minerals, it remains incapable of addressing the country's security issues, resorting to international and regional forces, forgetting that there can be no development without security. This is how observers describe it!

June 1, 2026

Queues of Ethiopian voters outside a polling station

The Ballot Boxes are Determining Ethiopia’s Future: Will Abiy Ahmed Secure a New Term?

As per the election schedule of June 1st , Ethiopia witnessed a large turnout of citizens voting in the parliamentary and regional council elections this morning. The turnout exceeded expectations, prompting the Ethiopian National Electoral Commission to extend voting hours beyond the scheduled closing time... For more details

May 31, 2026

Otomishi Girls' Academy dormitory during fire

Kenya: Fire in Student Residence Kills 16 Female Students in “Rift” Valley

Fire incidents in Kenyan educational institutions occur from time to time, as a flame broke out last Friday in a dormitory of the " Otomishi " Girls' Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County , located in the Rift Valley region in the west of the country . This resulted in...