Africa
Commercial flights resume to Somalia's South West state after nearly 2-week halt
South West state had suspended flights over dispute with Mogadishu on state president Laftagareen's mandate
Commercial flights resume to Somalia's South West state after nearly 2-week halt
South West state had suspended flights over dispute with Mogadishu on state president Laftagareen's mandate
Malawi floods leave 34 dead, nearly 200 injured
Chikwawa district in southern Malawi hardest-hit by floods, with almost 25,000 households affected, over 1,800 displaced, 9 dead
South Africa not being snubbed by G7 over invitation as it is not member state, says President Ramaphosa
Media reports claim US pressured France to retract South Africa’s invitation to G7 summit scheduled for June
Somali forces kill over 42 al-Shabaab terrorists, including 2 ringleaders, in military operations
Abdihamid Ali Abdullahi Macalin, Suleyman Omar Fidow, among al-Qaeda-linked terror group's members, killed in military operations in Middle Juba and Lower Shabelle regions, says official statement
African Union hails UN slavery resolution as ‘important step toward truth, justice, and healing’
Resolution passed 123 - 3, with US, Israel, Argentina opposing; 52 countries abstained, including EU members, UK, Canada, Japan, others
Uganda military chief says country would join war if Israel faces defeat
General calls for end to conflict but warns Kampala would intervene amid rising Iran tensions
