Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2025 to be Co-Chaired by The Gambia First Lady and Merck Foundation Chief Executive Office (CEO) and Inaugurated by the President of The Gambia

(MENAFN- News.Africa-Wire) Merck Foundation (), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, will conduct the 12th Edition of their annual conference, “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Lumina”y”, in partnership with the Government of The Gambia in...

Trump's plan for the military to serve his political agenda

In recent speeches to the U.S. military, President Trump has laid out a politicized vision for America's armed forces. How Trump could change what the U.S. military is for, who it serves and who it’s fighting against. GuestsColonel Larry...

Somalia’s Disaster Agency and UN Discuss Drought Preparedness and Aid Coordination

MOGADISHU, Somalia — The head of Somalia’s National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mahamuud Moallim Abdille, met Monday with the UN’s top humanitarian coordinator in Somalia, Georg Conway, to discuss emergency preparedness amid growing...

Zidane Benched As Algeria Qualify For 2026 World Cup After 3-0 Away Win Vs Somalia

Riyad Mahrez led from the front as Algeria became the fourth African nation to qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup after cruising to a 3-0 win over Somalia, BBC Sport reports. The former Manchester City and Leicester City winger provided the cross...

Somalia To Honour Soldier Who Stopped Al-shabaab From Reaching Presiden

Somalia’s federal government has pledged to honour a soldier who prevented Al-Shabaab militants from reaching the presidential palace during a deadly assault on the Jilicow detention center in Mogadishu on Saturday. State Minister of Defence Omar...

IMF expects SA economy to grow by 1.1%, not too worried about US tariffs

Although consumers and governments want to see light at the end of the tunnel, the IMF says the outlook for the global economy remains dim. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the South African economy to grow by 1.1%. Although it does...

SOMALIA: ‘Genuine Democratic Change Will Require More Than Top-Level Agreements’

Interviews 04 October 2025 CIVICUS discusses Somalia’s possible move towards direct elections with Mahad Wasuge, Executive Director of Somali Public Agenda, a civil society organisation that works on public policy and administration research. In...

Jihadist fighters advance as governments stall

10 Oct 2025 The global spotlight has shifted away from Africa’s jihadist wars, but the violence has not. As western military forces disengage and attention shifts to Ukraine and Gaza, militant groups across the Sahel, Lake Chad Basin and East...

Somalia’s Maritime Dilemma: Sovereignty vs Turkey and Pakistan Influence

Somalia faces a critical choice — build true maritime sovereignty through multilateral cooperation or risk dependence via new defence pacts with Turkey and Pakistan. The path Mogadishu takes now will decide who really commands its seas.New Delhi:...

Nigerian Government Presents Justice Taoheed Elias For ICJ Seat

The Federal Government, on Thursday, formally presented Justice Dr. Taoheed Elias as Nigeria’s candidate for election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), urging the international community to back his bid to restore West Africa’s...

Soccer-Algeria qualify for the World Cup with win over Somalia

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -Algeria added their name to the list of World Cup qualifiers on Thursday, the fourth African team to book a berth at next year’s finals in North America, after a comfortable 3-0 win over Somalia. Mohamed Amoura netted twice –...

TURKSOM military base trains Somali forces since 2017

The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) have continued training exercises for Somali soldiers since 2017 at the TURKSOM military base to contribute to the African country's security and stability. According to Anadolu Agency (AA), Türkiye decided to...

Anders Folk, legal heavyweight with lengthy Justice Department ties, enters Hennepin County Attorney race

Folk studied law at the University of Minnesota and joined the Marines as a student. After a summer “getting his teeth kicked in by the Marines” in Quantico, Va., he finished law school in the reserves. He went to work at the Hennepin County...

Algeria qualify for the World Cup with win over Somalia

CAPE TOWN :Algeria added their name to the list of World Cup qualifiers on Thursday, the fourth African team to book a berth at next year’s finals in North America, after a comfortable 3-0 win over Somalia. Mohamed Amoura netted twice – taking his...

Sports11 minutes ago Amoura Hits Brace As Algeria Seal 2026 World Cup Spot Algeria have become the fourth African nation to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following a commanding 3-0 victory over Somalia on Thursday in Oran....

Algeria have become the fourth African nation to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following a commanding 3-0 victory over Somalia on Thursday in Oran. Goals from Mohamed Amoura and captain Riyad Mahrez ensured the Desert Foxes joined Morocco,...

Somalia Participates in 76th UNHCR Executive Committee Session in Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland – A delegation led by Somalia’s State Minister for Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation, Mr. Saadaad Mohamed Nur, is participating in the 76th session of the Executive Committee of the United Nations High Commissioner...

TUC Ghana commends International Court of Justice for historic public hearings 

By Iddi Yire Accra, Oct 09, GNA – The Trades Union Congress (Ghana) has welcomed the historic public hearings held by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) from 6th to 8th October, at the Peace Palace in The Hague. This follows the request for...

DNA TV Show: How Trump tarnished the reputation of US passport

The policies of Trump since becoming president have led to a five-place drop in the US passport rankings. The reputation of the American passport has plummeted. This is the first time the US has not been ranked among the top ten in the global...

Why are over 670 million people going hungry?

© FAO/Alessandra Benedetti FAO is assisting displaced people in DR Congo with cash transfers and agricultural assistance. This article is published in association with United Nations. More than eight per cent of the world population or around 673...

Somalia: Security forces kill seven Al-Shabab militants in Mogadishu prison attack

Somali security forces on Sunday said they had killed seven al-Shabab militants who stormed a high-security prison in Mogadishu. The government said all the attackers were killed following their six-hour siege. On Saturday, the al-Qaeda–linked...