Somalia names former al-Shabab deputy a government minister
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A former deputy leader of the al-Shabab extremist group has been named a government minister by Somalia’s
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‘New Cold War’: Russia and West vie for influence in Africa
JOHANNESBURG — Russian, French and American leaders are crisscrossing Africa to win support for their positions on the war in
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Liberia marks its founding and independence amid challenges
LOUISIANA, Liberia — Liberia is celebrating two major anniversaries this year — 200 years ago freed slaves from the U.S.
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Russia’s Lavrov urges UN reforms to raise Africa’s voice
KAMPALA, Uganda — Russia’s foreign minister said his country supports reforming the U.N. Security Council to give a more powerful
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Zimbabwe debuts gold coins as legal tender to stem inflation
HARARE, Zimbabwe-— Zimbabwe has launched gold coins to be sold to the public in a bid to tame runaway inflation
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Justice for Jamal Jimale
Omar Kahin of Toronto is fighting for a justice for Jamal Jimale, who was murdered in Hargeisa on July 16
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UK police open inquiry into Farah trafficking revelation
LONDON — London’s Metropolitan Police Service has opened an investigation into four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah’s revelation that he was
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Eid Mubarak from Gubanmedia
Eid Mubarak This Friday, the 9th of Dhul- hijjah the pilgrims have flocked to Mount Arafat to observe the most important
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Ethiopia’s leader admits military losses in insurgencies
NAIROBI, Kenya — Ethiopian police and soldiers are dying on a “daily” basis as the country grapples with insurgencies in
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Tuna catch dries up for Kenya’s local fishing community
VANGA, Kenya (AP) — “Tuna is not for everyone,” lamented 65-year-old Chapoka Miongo, a handline fisher on Kenya’s south coast,
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