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Kenya Confirms Four New Bundibugyo Ebolavirus Cases, Including Three Health Workers
Kenya’s Ministry of Health announced on Friday that four additional cases of Bundibugyo ebolavirus have been confirmed, bringing the country’s total to sev
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At least 139 migrants dead following shipwreck off coast of Djibouti
At least 139 people have been killed and dozens more remain missing following the shipwreck of a vessel carrying migrants off the coast of Djibouti, local
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At least 139 migrants dead and 84 missing after shipwreck off Djibouti
At least 139 people have lost their lives, with another 84 reported missing, following the shipwreck of a vessel carrying migrants off the coast of Djibout
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Over 300 migrants die after overloaded vessel collides with reef off Djibouti.
A maritime tragedy off Djibouti has left at least 109 people dead and a further 196 presumed lost, according to local authorities and rescue agencies. The
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Four Indonesian Seamen Return Home Following Somali Pirate Hijacking Rescue
Four Indonesian seamen have returned home after being rescued from the oil tanker MT Honour 25, which was hijacked by Somali pirates. The maritime police f
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Ethiopian Parliament Reelects Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for Another Term
The House of Peoples' Representatives of Ethiopia has voted to reelect Abiy Ahmed as Prime Minister, securing another term for the leader who has steered t
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Ethiopia Expels Egyptian Diplomat Amid Escalating Tensions Over Nile Dam Dispute
Addis Ababa has ordered an Egyptian diplomat to leave the country within 48 hours, declaring the official persona non grata amid a deteriorating diplomatic
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Puntland Maritime Police Force Rescues Hijacked Oil Tanker MT Honour 25
The Puntland Maritime Police Force successfully rescued the hijacked oil tanker MT Honour 25 following an intensive, week-long counter-piracy operation nea
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Armed Pirate Attack on Merchant Vessel MT Honour 25 Leaves Five Dead
An armed pirate attack on the merchant vessel MT Honour 25 has resulted in the deaths of five crew members, with four others sustaining injuries before sec
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Clashes in Somalia's South West State Leave 23 Dead Amid Political Power Struggle
Heavy clashes erupted this week across Somalia’s South West State, resulting in the deaths of at least 23 people and leaving numerous others injured. The v
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Ex-Governor of Somalia's Southwest State Launches Attack, Sparking Deadly Clashes in Baidoa
Fierce fighting broke out in Somalia's South West State in the early hours of today, when loyalist forces led by former State Governor Abdiaziz Laftagareen
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Puntland Maritime Police Force Rescues Hijacked Oil Tanker Off Somali Coast
The Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) has successfully rescued the oil tanker Sibu 1 following a multi-day counter-piracy operation off the coast of Ga
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Houthi Forces Capture Perim Island, Gaining Strategic Control Over Bab al‑Mandab Strait
In the early hours of this week, Yemeni Houthi forces seized Perim Island in the Bab al‑Mandab Strait after government troops withdrew, completing a takeov
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IOM launches first Khartoum flight to voluntarily repatriate nearly 100 East African migrants
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched its first voluntary repatriation flight in September 2026 from Khartoum, the capital of Sudan,
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Yemen coalition kills ISIS spokesperson Abu Hudhayfah in strike
Islamic State (IS) spokesperson Abu Hudhayfah al‑Ansari was killed in a security operation conducted jointly by Yemen’s armed forces and the Saudi‑led coal
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Turkish cargo ship seized by Somali pirates, rescued after $3 million ransom
On 17 August, the cargo ship MV LUTUF, carrying Turkish goods and flying the flag of Cameroon, was seized by pirates in Somali waters. After nearly two wee
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Somali and Turkish forces free hijacked MV LUTUF without ransom, dispute persists
The Turkish‑owned bulk carrier MV LUTUF, sailing under a Cameroon flag, was released on 30 August after a joint operation by Somali naval forces and Turkey
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Ten killed, dozens injured as Somali forces clash over Yaaqshid demolition
At least ten people were killed and dozens more injured on Saturday when Somali federal forces clashed with residents of the Yaaqshid neighbourhood in Moga
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Turkish airstrike on Garmaal kills four fishermen, cited as piracy retaliation
Turkish warplanes bombed a coastal settlement in Garmaal, Puntland, on Monday, killing at least four people identified by regional authorities as civilian
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Mogadishu demolition clash in Yaaqhed kills 10, injures many
In the Yaaqshid community of Mogadishu, a violent clash erupted this morning, pitting the federal army against protesting residents. The confrontation left
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Militia‑Loyalist Clash in Ba idoa Kills Eight Fighters, Two Civilians
A skirmish that erupted on Tuesday night in the South West State of Somalia has already claimed the lives of several fighters from both sides and two civil
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Somali airline to resume flights in October, first to neighbor
The Federal Government of Somalia announced this week that it will resume domestic and international flight operations for Somali Airlines next month, endi
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Discover Somalia, Where Ancient Trade Routes Meet Untamed Indian Ocean Shores
Nestled in Eastern Africa, Somalia occupies a dramatic and strategic geographic position on the Horn of Africa, bordered by the Gulf of Aden to the north a
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Canada Health Ministry Approves Moderna's Ebola Vaccine for Clinical Trials
Canada's Health Department has announced its approval for US biotechnology company Moderna to conduct a clinical trial for an mRNA vaccine targeting the Eb