Sierra Leone receives first group of West African deportees from US
Sierra Leone receives nine West African migrants expelled by the United States under its strict immigration crackdown.
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WHO to hold emergency committee meeting as Ebola death toll rises to 131
A panel of experts led by the WHO is to meet to discuss vaccine options for new epidemic.
Gunmen abduct 39 students, 7 teachers in attacks on Nigeria schools
The attacks targeted a secondary school and two primary schools, as gunmen kidnapped children aged between two and 16.
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WHO responding to ‘complex, difficult’ Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
The World Health Organization is getting health experts and supplies to DR Congo to battle the Ebola outbreak.
Published On 19 May 2026
Four reported killed, 30 injured, in Kenyan fuel price protests
Nationwide protests disrupt cities as fuel price hikes trigger unrest.
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First Somaliland ambassador to Israel presents his credentials
Somaliland’s first ambassador to a foreign country presented his credentials to Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
Published On 18 May 2026
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Protests over fuel price hikes turn deadly in Kenya
Several people have been killed in protest violence in Kenya where transport workers blocked roads.
Published On 18 May 2026
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Could the Iran war trigger the next debt shock?
Government bonds are under pressure and households could soon feel the impact.
Published On 18 May 2026
Somaliland military officers parade during 'Independence Day' celebrations in Hargeisa on May 18, 2026. [Reuters]
VIPs at Somaliland's 35th self-declared independence celebrations in the capital Hargeisa. They included Britain's former defence minister, Gavin Williamson, Emirati representative Abdullah al-Naqb, Taiwan's ambassador Allen Lou, Kenyan representative Abdiweli Muhammed Hussein and Ethiopian representative Teshome Shunde Hamito. [Kang-Chun Cheng/AFP]
Somaliland's 35th self-declared independence celebrations in Hargeisa mark its 1991 breakaway from Somalia, amid renewed focus on its push for global recognition after Israel became the first country to formally recognise the territory as an independent and sovereign state in East Africa. [Reuters]
Somaliland armoured vehicles joined a parade during self-declared Independence Day celebrations in Hargeisa. [Reuters]
Chairman of the Waddani Party Xirsi Hersi Ali Hassan, Chairman of the KAAH Party Mohamoud Hashi Abdi, and Chairman of Somaliland's House of Representatives Yasin Haji Mohamoud Hiir attend Somaliland's 35th self-declared independence celebrations near the presidential palace. [Kang-Chun Cheng/AFP]
Armoured vehicles roll through the streets of Hargeisa during national day celebrations. [Reuters]
Somaliland police officers parade through Hargeisa. [Reuters]
Somalilanders gather near the presidential palace. [Kang-Chun Cheng/AFP]
A Somaliland military armoured vehicle rolls through Hargeisa. [Reuters]
Somaliland marine forces march in formation. [Reuters]
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Ebola, hantavirus: Is the world prepared for the next pandemic?
Funding cuts in health research, and the antivaccine movement make it challenging to respond to viruses.
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DRC health minister visits hotspot for Ebola outbreak
DRC health minister visits hotspot for Ebola outbreak
Published On 18 May 2026