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At least five dead after AU helicopter crashes at airport in Somalia

Helicopter with eight people on board crashes at Aden Adde airport, the main international airport in Mogadishu.

Al Jazeera · Jul 2, 2025

An African Union military helicopter crashes in Somalia's capital, killing at least 3

At least three people were killed when a military helicopter serving the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed Wednesday at the airport in the capital, Mogadishu, according to Somali authorities

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

African Union court denies Cote d'Ivoire opposition leaders' appeals

The African Union's human rights court has rejected petitions by former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo and former prime minister Guillaume Soro to overturn bans on their running in the country's upcoming presidential election.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 27, 2025

EU and African Union ministers pledge to boost cooperation on peace, security and economy

The last time that foreign ministers from both continents met, Russia had not launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war in Sudan had not begun, and France had not lost its influence in Africa's Sahel region, where its military departed from last year.

Euronews · May 22, 2025

Trump’s aid cuts leave countries unable to fight back against famine

IN FOCUS: More than 4.5 million people in Somalia are expected to suffer from hunger and food shortages before the end of June. The US president’s axing of aid leaves the country with precious few resources to respond. Nick Ferris reports

The Independent UK · May 9, 2025

Somalia Air Strikes, Combat Kill Dozens Of Jihadists: Govt

Joint US-Somalia air strikes and combat killed dozens of Al-Shabaab jihadists attacking a key town and a military base and also destroyed a shipment of weapons, the Somali government said on Thursday.

International Business Times · Apr 17, 2025

Wednesday briefing: ​Two years into the brutal civil war in Sudan, a London summit makes little progress

In today’s newsletter: Why a conference excluding Sudan’s warring parties broke up with disagreement about how to end the world’s worst humanitarian crisis

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2025

EU and UK call to put an end to 'horrific' Sudan war at London conference

The UK led international calls, today, Tuesday, for an urgent end to the war in Sudan, as London hosted a high-level conference marking two years since the conflict began. Britain pledged an additional £120 million (137 million euros) in humanitarian aid, warning that Sudan is now facing the worst humanitarian…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 15, 2025

London Hosts Talks To Find 'Pathway' To End Sudan War

Senior officials gather in London on Tuesday aiming to chart a pathway to peace for Sudan on the second anniversary of its brutal civil conflict, but without the presence of the warring parties.

International Business Times · Apr 15, 2025

Fears Mount Over Resurgence Of Al-Shabaab Jihadists In Somalia

Somalia's Al-Shabaab jihadist militia shows signs of resurgence after making gains in strategic regions and coming close to assassinating the president with a roadside bomb last week.

International Business Times · Mar 27, 2025