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Somalia’s Fight Against Terrorism: Mogadishu Bombing Kills Nine

A devastating car bomb explosion rocked a bustling café in Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, claiming the lives of at least nine people and leaving numerous others…

President Félix Tshisekedi delivering a speech on the M23 crisis and the formation of a broad-based government in the DRC.

Politics

Broad-Based Government: Tshisekedi’s Strategy Against M23

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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) finds itself at a critical juncture as President Félix Tshisekedi seeks to navigate escalating challenges posed by the M23…

A meeting of Somali officials discussing governance reforms with international partners, highlighting collaboration and progress.

Politics

EU Releases $10.7M to Somalia After Governance Reforms

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omalia’s recent reforms have resulted in the release of €10 million ($10.7 million) in European Union (EU) budgetary support, signaling international recognition of the country’s…

Politics

Rwanda Demands Financial Reimbursement After UK Asylum Deal Collapse

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Rwanda has reportedly demanded $63 million from the United Kingdom following the collapse of a controversial asylum agreement that sought to relocate asylum seekers from…

Kenyan political leaders at a public rally discussing an anti-Ruto alliance.

Politics

Unity Test: Why the New Anti-Ruto Bid Faces Old Challenges

omondi84FF February 28, 2025 No Comments

Kenya’s political landscape is shifting as opposition leaders and discontented figures within the ruling coalition attempt to form a united front against President William Ruto.…

Kassim Afegbua speaking at an event, defending Babangida’s right to tell his story

Politics

Afegbua Defends Babangida’s Right to Shape His Legacy

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Kassim Afegbua, former spokesperson for ex-Nigerian military ruler Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), has strongly defended the former leader’s right to tell his own story and…

RSF fighters patrolling a street in Sudan amid ongoing conflict and political tensions.

Politics

RSF’s Parallel Government Threatens to Divide Sudan and Africa

omondi84FF February 26, 2025 No Comments

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Sudan’s powerful paramilitary group, has announced the formation of a parallel government, escalating the ongoing conflict and deepening divisions within…

Armed M23 rebels patrolling streets in eastern DRC after capturing Goma.

Politics

M23 Rebels Capture Goma, Escalating Conflict in Eastern DRC

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Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels Capture Eastern DRC’s Second-Largest City The M23 rebel group, reportedly backed by Rwanda, has seized control of Goma, the second-largest city in…

Manchester United targets Emiliano Martinez and Senne Lammens to solve goalkeeping crisis

Sports

Man Utd Eye Martinez & Lammens in Keeper Hunt

omondi84FF September 1, 2025

Manchester United are accelerating their push to solve a long-standing issue between the posts, with two names firmly on their radar: Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez…

Joshua Cheptegei, Olympic gold medalist and world record holder, pulls out of the Antrim Coast Half Marathon after illness.

Sports

Cheptegei Withdraws from Antrim Coast Half Marathon

omondi84FF August 23, 2025

Olympic champion Joshua Cheptegei has officially withdrawn from the 2025 Antrim Coast Half Marathon after falling ill, organisers confirmed on Friday. The absence of the…

Alpha Diallo of Guinea dribbles past South Sudan defenders during AfroBasket 2025 Group Stage match.

Sports

Guinea Upsets South Sudan in AfroBasket 2025

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Guinea Stuns Tournament Favorite South Sudan in AfroBasket 2025 Group Stage Clash In a thrilling start to the AfroBasket 2025, Guinea delivered the tournament’s first…

Donald Trump waves during his visit to a golf resort in Scotland amid media controversy.

Sports

WAFCON 2024 Semi-Finals: Nigeria, Morocco, Ghana & South Africa Face Off

omondi84FF July 22, 2025 No Comments

In a fresh flashpoint between Donald Trump and the press, the former U.S. president made headlines again by blocking a Wall Street Journal reporter from…

Stephen Kiprotich and Dorcus Inzikuru pose ahead of the Coffee Marathon 2025 in Rwashamaire, Uganda, alongside officials from Inspire Africa Group.

Sports Uganda

Uganda’s Coffee Marathon Kicks Off This Weekend with $30,000 in Prizes and Star Athletes

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The town of Rwashamaire in Ntungamo district is set to host the much-anticipated Coffee Marathon 2025 this weekend, promising a unique blend of athletics, cultural…

Top Kenyan swimmers train at Kasarani Stadium for the 2025 Long Course Championship

Sports

Kenya’s Long Course Swim Meet Welcomes East African Rivals

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Kenya is preparing to host one of its most exciting swimming events of the year, as elite athletes from Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar, and Zambia arrive…

Uganda and Tanzania U-19 cricket teams in action during the Easter Series Finals, highlighting youth cricket in East Africa.

Sports

Easter Series Finals: Baby Cricket Cranes Fall to Tanzania U-19

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Baby Cricket Cranes Fall Short in Finals Against Tanzania U-19 in Easter Series The Uganda U-19 cricket team, popularly known as the Baby Cricket Cranes,…

Kim Jong Un at Pyongyang ceremony paying tribute to North Korean soldiers killed in Russia’s war in Ukraine.

World

Kim Jong Un Breaks Silence on North Korean War Casualties

omondi84FF August 22, 2025

A Historic Acknowledgment From Pyongyang For the first time, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has openly admitted that his country has lost soldiers in…

Israeli airstrikes in Damascus amid Syrian conflict escalation

World

US and Syria Reach Ceasefire Deal in Suweida as Israeli Airstrikes Escalate

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TenThe conflict-ridden region of southern Syria witnessed a pivotal diplomatic breakthrough this week as the United States brokered a ceasefire agreement between the Syrian government…

Trump condemns Putin's Ukraine attack while addressing media at U.S. airport.

World

Trump Calls Putin ‘Crazy’ Over Ukraine Strikes, Warns of Russia’s Fall

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In a sharp escalation of rhetoric, U.S. President Donald Trump condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin for launching Russia’s largest air assault on Ukraine since the…

Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Francis Prevost, during his missionary work in Peru, assisting communities affected by floods and the COVID-19 crisis.

World

Pope Leo XIV: From Peru’s ‘Saint of the North’ to First American Pontiff

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On May 8, 2025, history was written in Vatican City as Robert Francis Prevost was elected pope, taking the name Leo XIV and becoming the…

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking on US-Canada trade relations amid ongoing tariff disputes

World

Canada PM Mark Carney Declares End to Old US Relationship Amid Tariff War

omondi84FF March 28, 2025 No Comments

In a dramatic turn of events, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declared that the “old relationship” between Canada and the United States is “over.” This…

A screenshot of Signal messages revealing discussions on U.S. airstrikes against Houthi forces in Yemen by Trump officials

World

Trump Administration’s Houthi Airstrike Plans Exposed in Signal Leak

omondi84FF March 27, 2025 No Comments

In a stunning revelation, leaked conversations among top Trump administration officials have exposed detailed plans for U.S. airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen. These…

A diplomatic meeting between representatives of Russia, Ukraine, and the United States, symbolizing agreements for a truce in the Black Sea and energy sectors amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions.

World

Russia and Ukraine Agree to Sea and Energy Truce: U.S. Pushes for Sanctions Easing Amid Global Watch

omondi84FF March 26, 2025 No Comments

In a significant diplomatic development, the United States brokered separate agreements on Tuesday between Russia and Ukraine to pause hostilities in the Black Sea and…