BANGUI, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC — As much of the world denounced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Thursday, the Central African Republic’s capital, Bangui, hosted a tribute to Russian paramilitaries who helped beat back rebels a year ago.In Bangui’s city …
WHITE HOUSE —With the global vaccine supply exceeding distribution capacity, the Biden administration is acknowledging a need to adjust its pandemic response strategy to address hurdles faced by lower-income countries to vaccinate their citizens.“It is…
The security of civilians in Mali has improved in recent years, but the country must remain vigilant, according to human rights experts.Alioune Tine, who was appointed in 2018 by the United Nations Human Rights Council to assist the Malian government i…
LONDON, Oil prices soared past $100 for the first time in more than seven years on Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “military operation” in Ukraine, apparentlyrealising fears he would invade. Brent surged to $100.04 a barrel…
ANTANANARIVO, Winds of up to 135kph battered Madagascar early Thursday as Cyclone Emnati made landfall, becoming the fourth major storm to hit the Indian Ocean island in a month.Emnati struck on the southeastern side of the island, where another cyclon…
Manama, National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR)’s President Ali Ahmed Al Derazi received the International Peace Institute Middle East and North Africa Region (IPI,MENA) Director Najib Friji. The meeting discussed issues of common interest, and wa…
Djiboutian troops under AMISOM receive AU service medals
Mogadishu Jubiland State electoral team on Tuesday held election of 5 seats for House of the People in Kismayo town, SONNA reported.The Prime Minister commended Somaliland’s State Electoral Implementation Team for doing the tough task and completing th…
Mogadishu Somalia’s Custodial Corps on Tuesday marked its 52nd anniversary of its founding at an event held the central Prison in Mogadishu, in attendance with army chiefs and Minister of Justice, SONNA reported.Mahad Abdirahman Aden, Chief of Custodia…
Mogadishu, The Somali Security forces have captured terrorists that used grenade attacks on police stations in some districts of the Benadir region.Police spokesman Abdifatah Aden Hassan told the national media that the terrorist group attacked police …
SONNA Somali National Army killed dozens of Al-Shabab terrorists, including five leaders and destroyed their hideouts in Fiidow village of Hiiraan region in a planned security operation on Tuesday.The SNA Commander Gen. Odewa Yusuf Rage confirmed to t…
SyriaAt least five civilians were injured in Azaz in northern Syria during a terror attack carried out with a vehicle bomb, according to initial reports Saturday.Firefighters rushed to a fire that broke out after the explosion that damaged surrounding …