Six Out of 136 Abducted Islamic Students Die in North-Central Nigeria
Six of the 136 students kidnapped from an Islamic school in the north-central Nigerian state of Niger have died of illness, the school principal told Reuters on Monday. The abductors have demanded a ransom to release the students, kidnapped in May afte…
US Sanctions Eritrean Defense Official Over Ethiopia’s Tigray Conflict
The United States imposed sanctions Monday on a top Eritrean defense official, citing Eritrea’s actions during the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region.The Treasury Department said in a statement that it is sanctioning Filipos Woldeyohannes, the chief …
Somali Opposition Leaders Reject New Election Roadmap
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA – A group of Somali opposition presidential candidates has rejected the government’s plan for upcoming elections. The rejection could result in yet another delay for the Somali polls.The opposition Council of Presidential Candidates…