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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...

May 30, 2026

A gas station in Sudan with pictures of farmers in their fields

Sudan: Severe Fuel Crisis Hitting the Agricultural Sector & Threatening to Worsen Food Security Gap

Local markets in Sudan are witnessing a massive increase in fuel prices, doubling the official rate. Diesel, a petroleum product widely used in the agricultural sector to power pumps, is particularly affected, placing a heavy burden on Sudanese farmers already struggling with the ongoing war. Learn more details.

May 30, 2026

Head of IGAD mission and Director of Human Rights Organization in Ethiopia

At Official Request..IGAD Delegation Arrives in Ethiopia to Monitor Seventh General Elections

(IGAD ) mission arrived in Addis Ababa to begin international monitoring of Ethiopian general elections, following an official request from the Ethiopian electoral authorities. This initiative aims to ensure transparency and democratic fairness. The mission announced the methodologies it intends to adopt for monitoring and overseeing the electoral process... Read more

May 29, 2026

Riyadh Secures the Hosting Rights for ” Expo 2030″ with a Resounding Victory in the First Round

Bidding process overseen by Bureau International of Expositions "BIE" , Saudi Arabia won the right to host the World Expo 2030. What is Expo, and why is it significant for Saudi Arabia to celebrate this successful bid? Read on to learn more.

May 27, 2026

Secretary of the Election Commission, Milatürk Hilo

Ethiopia Briefs the Diplomatic Community on Preparations for Its Seventh General Election

The Ethiopian National Electoral Commission held a briefing for the diplomatic community last Monday on preparations for the seventh general elections, scheduled for the beginning of next month. The session reviewed various aspects of the preparations in accordance with international standards for democratic practice... More details

May 26, 2026

Sudanese returnees from Egypt crowded into the Argin border crossing

Arqin Crossing has Transformed from a Sudan Gateway of Return into a Scene of Suffering

With the arrival of Eid al-Adha and promises from Sudanese authorities to facilitate the return of citizens, Sudanese migrants are crowded at the Argeen border crossing, sparking outrage on social media due to the humanitarian crisis and deaths caused by the high desert temperatures. More details to follow.

May 25, 2026

"Bundibugyo" is a strain of the Ebola virus

Virus Ebola Outbreak: Two New Cases Recorded in Capital of Uganda with Declaration of Emergency State

In May of this year, 2026, a strain of the Ebola virus broke out in the Democratic Republic of Congo and then Uganda. The number of infected people is increasing daily, causing concern among neighboring countries about its spread, particularly in the Horn of Africa, starting with densely populated Ethiopia. The question arises : why is this causing such international concern despite the virus having existed for decades? ...For details