Israel’s recognition of breakaway Somaliland brings uproar and threats to a volatile region
Somaliland sits along one of the world’s busiest maritime corridors. It has drawn interest from foreign investors and military powers who see it as a potential alternative to neighbouring Djibouti, which is home to the premier African bases for the American and Chinese militaries, and those of several other nations.
Over 2,000 killed in Iranian protests, activists say the chaos bear echoes of 1979 revolution
The activist group said 1,850 of the dead were protesters and 135 were government-affiliated. Nine children were killed, along with nine civilians it said were not taking part in protests. More than 16,700 people have been detained, the group said.
Museveni deploys military in capital as communication commission orders internet service cut off as Uganda holds elections
Military spokesman Col Chris Magezi said that the deployment was meant to deter violence, rejecting concerns that the mobilization was anti-democratic.
When victim becomes suspect: Dehumanising reality of being hacked in the age of social media
For entrepreneurs and digital professionals, the consequences are severe and immediate. Social media accounts are not hobbies; they are business assets. They generate leads, host client communications, store advertising data, and serve as the primary channel to customers.
Kenya’s director of prosecutions secures guilty plea from six Iranians accused trafficking narcotics worth $63.5 million
The accused were arrested aboard a stateless vessel named Mashaallah, which had been under surveillance by international authorities for suspected involvement in narcotics trafficking in Western Indian Ocean waters.
State sets aside $ 10.6 million to settle sugar industry workers’ salaries, it introduces 27 new cane varieties
Speaking at Chemelil Sugar Company in Kisumu, Mr Ronoh said the arrears had been fully audited and provided for in the national budget, paving the way for payment to employees who were originally hired by the government before the mills were handed over to private investors.
Sports economics: ‘Pioneer’ Harambee Stars wingback Vincent Kwarula lays foundation for soccer academies in Kakamega, Nairobi
At present, Kenya is investing in infrastructure without corresponding investments in development and technological for skills expansion. More than three quarters football coaches have little more than rudimentary training in the sport, a situation that obtains in other disciplines in the industry.
Empowering indigenous people: Demilitarising environmental conservation in Uganda
By implementing these reforms, Uganda can shift towards a more inclusive and sustainable approach to environmental leadership, prioritizing community rights and ecological conservation.
‘They could see my colour’: Minneapolis Uber driver recalls encounter with ruthless US Border Patrol agents
In the videos of the incident, one posted by a bystander and one from Bin Hassan himself, the Uber driver can be seen asking the ICE officers for their ID, questioning their citizenship. Throughout the confrontation, Bin Hassan remains defiant, refusing to share his identity with the officers and asking them for their identities and proof of citizenship. At one point a Border Patrol agent tells him, “Man, shut up!” Bin Hassan never does.
Yibir tribe: Israel’s recognition of Somaliland is traceable to the lost and forgotten Jews inside Horn of Africa’s Jewish past
Situated along the strategic Gulf of Aden, Somaliland offers Israel a critical diplomatic foothold in the Horn of Africa. But beyond ports, shipping lanes and intelligence cooperation lies another, largely overlooked dimension of this emerging relationship: Jewish history.
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