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The World's Piracy Hotspots
10+ hour, 30+ min ago (166+ words) Voronoi by Visual Capitalist The World's Piracy Hotspots Somali piracy has resurged since 2023, with a fourth vessel " the MT Eureka " hijacked off Yemen in May and reportedly taken toward Somalia. Analysts say naval forces have been distracted by Houthi attacks…...
Fano Forces latest military operations in East Amhara, Other parts of the region
8+ hour, 25+ min ago (97+ words) Borkena Toronto " Menelek Command of Amhara Fano National Movement (AFNM)" launched a" series of military operations in Wollo areas in the past few days as the Ethiopian Defense Force continues to claim significant military gains. There were also similar Fano…...
Video: A Hunger Crisis in Somalia Is Being Worsened by the Middle East War
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (92+ words) The New York Times new video loaded: A Hunger Crisis in Somalia Is Being Worsened by the Middle East War More in Africa " Mali's Defense Minister Killed in Islamist Attacks "God Will Never Abandon You,' Pope Tells Prisoners in Equatorial…...
Five Ways Ethiopia's Oromo Women Build Peace at the Grassroots
5+ hour, 56+ min ago (791+ words) Meseret Geneti is a Ph D candidate in Peace and Development Studies at the Institute of Peace and Development Studies, Haramaya University. His academic journey began with a Bachelor of Education degree in Civics and Ethical Studies from Arba Minch…...
The Urgency of Now: Ethiopia's Human Rights Crisis Requires an International Response (Dr. Aklog Birara's Speech at Capital Hill)
14+ hour, 28+ min ago (1433+ words) The Urgency of Now: Ethiopia's Human Rights Crisis Requires an International Response Kennedy Caucus Room, Capitol Hill " May 15, 2026 My name is Aklog Birara. This room carries special personal meaning for me. Peace Corps volunteers educated me'part of a program initiated…...
Sudan Prime Minister's Oxford Union Appearance ends in Violent Altercation
20+ hour, 52+ min ago (495+ words) Oxford University's Independent Newspaper | Est. 2020 Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris's appearance at the Oxford Union on 13 May was met with protest that turned violent, as Sudanese activists accused the society of platforming a military-backed government during the country's ongoing civil…...
Somali Journalists and Activists Held in Mogadishu for Nearly Two Months Over Political Expression
19+ hour, 9+ min ago (171+ words) Several Somali journalists, commentators, and youth activists have reportedly remained detained in Mogadishu for nearly two months over accusations linked to their public opinions and political commentary. Critics and human rights observers say the detainees were targeted primarily for expressing…...
New York Times: Maraykanka iyo Israa'iil waxay isu diyaarinayaan weerarro cusub oo suurtagal ah oo ka dhan ah Iiraan
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (554+ words) Xigashada Sawirka, ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images Wargayska New York Times, oo soo xiganaysa laba sarkaal oo Bariga Dhexe ah oo aan magacyadooda la shaacin, ayaa sheegtay in Maraykanka iyo Israa'iil ay isu diyaarinayaan suurtagalnimada weerarro cusub oo lagu…...
Piracy threats impact shipping corridors - SA Navy
23+ hour, 12+ min ago (184+ words) The SA Navy is mandated to protect our waters and our shores but in reality, it does a lot more. SIMON'S TOWN - The South African Navy said rising geopolitical tensions in the Horn of Africa are fuelling a surge in…...
UNMISS shores up patrols in Nasir as communities cautiously return | United Nations Peace Operations
1+ day, 43+ min ago (484+ words) UPPER NILE - Nasir in South Sudan's Upper Nile state, was once a vibrant town, a place where families farmed, children played, and life moved at an easy pace along the banks of the Sobat River. When conflict erupted, that changed…...