Tanzanian security forces used unnecessary or disproportionate force, including lethal force, to suppress election protests between 29 October and 3 November 2025, showing a shocking disregard for the right to life and for freedom of peaceful assembly as hundreds of people were reported killed or injured across the country, Amnesty International said today. New research…
The Ugandan government has stopped granting asylum and refugee status to people from Eritrea, Somalia and Ethiopia, citing severe funding shortfalls for the significant policy shift. Hillary Onek, Uganda’s minister for refugees, announced that the government would no longer grant the status to new arrivals from countries “not experiencing war”. “I have instructed our officers…
Madaxweynaha JSL Mudane Cabdiraxmaan Maxamed Cabdilaahi (Cirro) ayaa maanta Daah-furay Carwada Ganacsiga iyo Wax-soo-saarka Xoolaha JSL oo lagu qabtay Grand Haadi Hotel, magaalada Hargeysa. Carwada Ganacsiga iyo Wax-soo-saarka Xoolaha dalka oo ahayd tii ugu horraysay ee nooceeda ah ee lagu qabto Somaliland, waxa si heer sare ah u soo agaasimay Wasaaradda Xannaanada Xoolaha iyo Horumarinta…
South Africa’s central bank is planning the most significant overhaul of the country’s cash system in decades, proposing the creation of a cash-management utility, the rollout of white-label ATMs and stricter oversight of how physical money circulates to reduce costs and improve access. Cash circulating through Africa’s largest economy exceeds 180 billion rand ($10.7 billion),…
A Kenyan parliamentary report has accused British troops training in the country of killings, sexual, human rights and environmental abuses, following years of accumulated complaints from local communities. The report, published on Wednesday, found that serious misconduct by British soldiers caused them to be viewed as something of an “occupying force” by local people. For…
On a warm morning on the outskirts of Hargeisa, in the Maroodi-Jeh region of Somaliland, 34-year-old Ayaan Dahir Ainan cradles her infant son as she waits outside the Hawadle Health Center. Her other five children sit nearby, wide-eyed and curious, as health workers unload vaccine coolers and malnutrition screening kits. Ayaan has been walking for…
Uganda is making a bold move to strengthen its national airline, Uganda Airlines, by targeting a $117 million investment to secure new aircraft for delivery in 2026. The funding request, announced by Transport Minister Edward Katumba Wamala on December 1, 2025, seeks to ensure Uganda Airlines can lock in delivery slots for ten new aircraft…
The United States has dramatically intensified its military air campaign in Somalia, carrying out at least 111 strikes against armed groups, since President Donald Trump returned to office, according to the New America Foundation, which monitors the operations. In the most recent one, the US Africa Command conducted an air strike on December 14, approximately…
The Republic of Djibouti officially launched the design phase of its G2B integrated digital platform on December 15, 2025, a strategic initiative aimed at supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MPMEs) and advancing the country’s Vision 2035. The platform is structured around three key pillars: a Startups portal, the G2B digital counter, and an extension…
Somalia’s new e-visa website lacks proper security protocols, which could be exploited by nefarious actors wanting to download thousands of e-visas containing sensitive information, including individuals’ passport details, full names, and dates of birth. Al Jazeera confirmed the system vulnerability this week, following a tip from a source with a background in web development. The…
