Thursday, June 18, 2026

Somalia

June 17, 2026

Nigeria, Ghana have highest number of African inmates in U.S. federal prisons: Document

Nigeria’s 283 inmates constitute 30.8 per cent of the 914 Africans serving various jail terms in U.S. federal prisons, far away from their continent.

Faces of some Africans jailed in U.S. and President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and President John Dramani of Ghana (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo/Peoples Gazette)
June 17, 2026

Lipuo Mokhesi: Protecting girls, women from genital mutilation

This solution strengthens early risks, improves survivor care, and transforms health facilities into prevention hubs.

Little children playing
June 15, 2026

FBI captures one of America’s most wanted fraudsters Said Abdullahi Ereg

Ereg, a 48-year-old Somalian, was declared wanted for wire fraud and money laundering.

May 28, 2026

“Nigerians, Ghanaians, others not your enemies but leaders who keep Africans poor,” Malema tells South Africans

According to Mr Malema, the true enemy is the system that keeps African people poor while a tiny elite accumulates wealth.

Julius Malema
April 30, 2026

London terror attack suspect identified as Essa Suleiman

The man who stabbed two Jewish men in north London on Wednesday has been identified as Essa Suleiman, a British citizen born in Somalia

Essa Suleiman
March 27, 2026
Ilhan Omar
March 27, 2026

Iran War: Somalia’s tuk-tuk drivers abandon livelihoods as fuel prices spike

Fuel prices in some parts of Somalia have more than doubled, raising transportation costs for passengers and businesses.

tuk-tuk drivers in Somalia
February 27, 2026

Africa CDC hails Equatorial Guinea’s malaria progress

“Only nine countries out of 55 in Africa are malaria-free. Equatorial Guinea is on track to become the next,” Africa CDC chief said.

Africa CDC building
February 14, 2026

Africa’s exclusion from Security Council ‘indefensible’, says UN chief

The secretary-general thanked the African Group at the UN for “unwavering, decisive support” on justice, equality, and reform initiatives.

António Guterres