The IMF accepted the Somali government’s request for a three-month extension to examine and endorse planned reforms.
The country has become the latest epicentre of a shifting conflict in the Sahel.
Violence from armed groups and criminal networks is on the rise across West Africa.
The new president will have to tackle insecurity, rising inflation, severe drought – and reunite a fractured government
Only few Somali women ever get into politics. Fowzia Yusuf, one of those, speaks to Al Jazeera on seeking another first.
The election process was destabilised by al-Shabab attacks as well as feuding between the president and the PM.
A Polish investigation concerns the treatment of Abu Zubaydah, who remains at the American naval base at Guantanamo.
About 100 protesters attempt to march in Ouagadougo to protest against the government’s failure to quell violence.
The strike comes two days after an American outpost in southern Syria was attacked.
Negotiations would have marked the first time the government formalised dialogue with such groups.
Malian officials have previously endorsed the idea of talks and have backed local peace deals as security deteriorates.
Abu Zubaydah would be allowed write declaration about alleged torture in Poland, US government tells Supreme Court.
PM Maiga says French troops created an enclave in Kidal, north Mali, and gave control to ‘terrorist group’ Ansar al-Din.
At least 16 soldiers killed and 10 more wounded near the village of Bodio, Mopti region, according to officials.
