April 21, 2026 Pope Leo urges Africans to stay and 'serve your country' instead of migrating as displacement climbs Pope Leo XIV urged African youth to stay and improve their own countries rather than migrate while speaking to university students in Cameroon's capital.
April 17, 2026 Influencer’s safari getaway turns deadly days after proposal as police question fiancé, family demands answers Influencer Ashly Robinson, also known as Ashlee Jenae, died in Zanzibar after a reported misunderstanding with her fiancé, authorities say in probe.
April 13, 2026 Could Somaliland base emerge as US foothold against Iran, Houthis in key sea lanes? Somaliland is offering the U.S. a Red Sea port and air base at Berbera as Iran pushes Houthis to disrupt shipping through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.
April 13, 2026 Africom general visits Somaliland in November U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) met with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi. He also visited Hargeisa and Berbera on Nov. 26, 2025. (Video by Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri.)
April 12, 2026 Pope Leo XIV to visit fastest-growing Catholic continent during 4-nation Africa trip Pope Leo XIV begins a four-nation African visit Monday, traveling to the fastest-growing continent for the Catholic Church on his fourth foreign trip.
April 6, 2026 American tourists warned of arrest, jail time for taking photos, pocketing souvenirs in locale The U.S. State Department updated its Ethiopia travel advisory, warning American travelers of unrest, strict currency rules, photography bans and possible $3,000 exit fees.
April 3, 2026 Nigeria's Christians on edge for Easter after Palm Sunday massacre Nigeria, ranked seventh-worst in the world for Christian persecution, saw a reported 28 killed on Palm Sunday, with fears Christians could be targeted this Easter.
March 30, 2026 X account calls for Ilhan Omar to be extradited to Africa after Vance's fraud claim An account advocating for the Republic of Somaliland has called for Rep. Ilhan Omar's extradition after Vice President JD Vance claimed she committed immigration fraud.
March 30, 2026 Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya blasts IOC's new policy to ensure fairness in women's events Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya blasted the International Olympic Committee's policy that would ensure fairness across women's competitions.
March 29, 2026 Over 2 dozen children among 33 bodies pulled from Kenyan mass grave: authorities At least 33 bodies, including 25 children, were unearthed from a mass grave in Kericho, Kenya, as authorities investigate a reported hospital morgue transfer.