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Why is piracy rising off Somalia again — and is the Iran war responsible?
At least four vessels have been hijacked in the past week or two, raising fears of a piracy resurgence.
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Tunisia’s jailed opposition leader Ghannouchi rushed to hospital
Jailed Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi is rushed to hospital, as his party demands his immediate release.
Tracking the shadow fleet: How Iran evaded the US naval blockade in Hormuz
Iran’s shadow fleet uses fake flags and dark ships to evade the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
Somalia shapes its own destiny in global security forums
New roles at the UN and African Union mark a shift from being the subject of decisions to helping shape them.
From: NewsFeed
Marathon record breaker Sabastian Sawe returns to hero’s welcome in Kenya
Sabastian Sawe returned home to a hero’s welcome in Kenya after being the first to run a marathon in under two hours.
Published On 30 Apr 2026
From: NewsFeed
Video emerges of heavy firefight in Mali
Video has been published by Russian mercenaries showing a heavy gun battle between Mali’s military and rebels.
Published On 30 Apr 2026
Mali’s Tuareg rebels say Russian fighters must withdraw from country
As military government battles to reassert control, spokesperson for Tuareg rebels says it will fall ‘sooner or later’.
South Africa to deport Robert Mugabe’s son over firearm offence
Bellarmine Mugabe was also fined $36,000.
Is the US forcing Zambia to trade minerals for lives?
Zambia must decide by April 30 if it will provide American businesses with preferential access to its minerals.
Published On 29 Apr 2026
Madagascar detains French ex-serviceman over alleged destabilisation plot
French national Guy Baret is detained alongside Malagasy army officer over alleged conspiracy to destabilise Madagascar.
‘We saw terrible things’: Mali refugees tell of atrocities amid attacks
Thousands of Malians have been forced to flee their country as several groups, including the army, assault them.
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