[ad_1] NAIROBI, Kenya—Several people were captured and at least one killed Wednesday when a United Nations helicopter made a forced landing in a militant-controlled area of Somalia, according to reports…
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Iran-Backed Forces Widen Their Attacks on Commercial Shipping
[ad_1] Escalating Iran-backed attacks against global commercial shipping in the Red Sea have heightened pressure on the Biden administration as officials scramble to protect trade while trying to avoid a…
U.S. Drone Strike in Somalia Kills Alleged Mastermind of Attack on Americans
[ad_1] Updated Dec. 22, 2023 2:46 pm ET NAIROBI—A U.S. drone strike in Somalia killed the alleged mastermind behind a 2020 attack that left three Americans dead at a Kenyan…
China Turns the Tables on Wall Street
[ad_1] Updated Dec. 13, 2023 12:53 am ET China is upending how the international financial system handles debt crises in the developing world. Wall Street isn’t happy. Large bond fund…
The Militia at the Center of the Darfur Genocide Kills Hundreds in Sudan
[ad_1] The gunmen arrived on motorcycles and in the backs of Toyota pickups, brandishing Kalashnikovs and dressed in the telltale, sand-colored uniforms of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces militia. Over three…
Kelvin Kiptum Breaks Men’s Marathon World Record in Chicago
[ad_1] The 23-year-old Kenyan’s 2:00:35 lowered the mark set by Eliud Kipchoge, as the sport intensifies its hunt to break two hours in an official race. [ad_2] Source link
Kenya: City Hall Voted Most Supportive At Small Business Awards 2023
[ad_1] Nairobi — The Nairobi County Government has been voted as the “Most Supportive County” during the just concluded Small Business Awards 2023. The Small Business Awards recognizes, and celebrates…
UBS Poised to Settle Mozambique’s ‘Tuna Bonds’ Lawsuit Against Credit Suisse
[ad_1] UBS is close to settling a claim brought by Mozambique against Credit Suisse, resolving one of the legal headaches it inherited through the takeover of its Swiss banking rival.…
After Taming Rebels, Ethiopia’s Nobel Peace Prize Winner Faces New Threat
[ad_1] Listen to article (2 minutes) Three years ago, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed raised an army from the country’s militias to tame a rebellion in the northern region of…
Zimbabwe President Declared Winner of Vote Marred by Repression, Fraud Allegations
[ad_1] Emmerson Mnangagwa secured a second term as president after winning 53% of the vote in a poll marred by repression and allegations of fraud. [ad_2] Source link