Mogadishu (HOL) — The United States military has confirmed carrying out two airstrikes targeting ISIS-Somalia militants in the rugged Al Miskaad mountain range of Puntland’s Bari region. The mountainous terrain, which stretches across the Golis range, has long served as a hideout for ISIS-linked fighters operating in Puntland’s remote areas.

MOMBASA, Kenya (HOL) — A Kenyan software engineer has been charged in a Mombasa court with recruiting and financing fighters for the Somali militant group Al-Shabaab, a case prosecutors describe as a threat to national security.

In a recent research project I undertook, I discovered that TikTok is amplifying clannism and reshaping Somali identity politics by fueling conflicts and intergroup polarization in Somali society.

Select Financial Services, one of Malawi’s lending institutions, has called for stronger collaboration between the government and the microfinance sector to sustain financial inclusion amid Malawi’s current economic challenges. Founded in 2007, Select Financial Services provides credit and financial solutions to both public and private sector employees. The company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Akuzike Kafwamba […] The post Select Financial Services urges collaboration to boost financial inclusion appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

NBM Development Bank Limited (NBMDBL), a development finance institution and subsidiary of National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc, has secured a grant of about £900,000 over a period of three years from the Scottish Government through its investment vehicle, The African Lakes Company Limited (ALC). From the grant, NBMDBL will manage ALC special fund aimed […] The post NBM Development Bank secures grant funding from Scottish govt appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a bold step toward transforming the country’s education landscape, the Malawi Institute of Education (MIE) has unveiled a new National Curriculum Framework that promises to redefine how Malawians learn, teach, and build futures — aligning with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, which calls for inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for […] The post Malawi Overhauls Education System: MIE Unveils New Curriculum to Power Malawi 2063 Vision appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Lilongwe is set to host Malawi’s 1st National Public Health Research Dissemination Conference from 29th to 31st October 2025, bringing together over 300 researchers to share groundbreaking findings aimed at building resilient and sustainable health systems. The conference is organised by the Public Health Institute of Malawi (PHIM) in partnership with the National AIDS Commission […] The post Malawi to Host Landmark National Public Health Research Conference appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

When Peter Mutharika returned to State House, many called it a comeback — even a vindication. But beneath the fanfare lies a harsh truth: this was not a vote of confidence. It was a vote of exhaustion. Malawians did not re-elect Mutharika because they trusted him — they re-elected him because they had stopped trusting […] The post Mutharika’s “Comeback” Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen: Malawi’s Fatigue Mandate Is Crumbling the Nation’s Moral Capital appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A new alliance Hungary wants to build could make decision-making within the EU “far tougher,” Politico has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused NATO of continued expansion and trying to prolong the Ukraine conflict Read Full Article at RT.com

US political commentator Tucker Carlson has denounced European pursuit of what he called a futile and self-destructive Ukraine war effort Read Full Article at RT.com

Kenyan authorities have said there were no survivors after a light aircraft bound for the Maasai Mara crashed Read Full Article at RT.com

The bar, which lies in the historical Welsh valley, was a favoured haunt of boxers, tough ex-miners, gangsters and steelworkers. But the drinking spot became polluted by shoplifting.

Emily Maitlis, the broadcaster who grilled Prince Andrew in the infamous Newsnight interview in 2019, told how the Prince of Wales met with the princesses.

An assessment of the causes and remedies of glaring LED lamps will be launched after their increasingly common fixture in new vehicles has made it hazardous to drive in the dark.

The celebrated actress was best-known for her role as the bossy Sybil Fawlty - wife of John Cleese 's Basil - in BBC comedy Fawlty Towers.

EXCLUSIVE: It sounds like a plot out of one of his scintillating crime novels - a multi-millionaire author impersonated by a shameless, scheming social media personality.

TEHRAN – Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi has announced the country’s readiness to attract foreign investment in its pharmaceutical industry.

TEHRAN – The National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology in Tehran will host the first international artificial intelligence (AI) symposium on education, research, diagnosis, treatment, and production in the health sector.

TEHRAN – Barekat Charity Foundation, affiliated with the Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam, has created 30,309 jobs in some 4,356 deprived areas in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year, which started on March 21.

Yesterday marked seventy years since Iceland gained its first Nobel laureate, when, on October 27, 1955, the Swedish Academy announced that Halldór Kiljan Laxness had been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

[Nigeria Health Watch] When Emeka (not his real name) began showing symptoms of a sexually transmitted infection (STI), specifically a burning sensation during urination, he felt embarrassed and, like many others, sought a quick remedy from a patent medicine vendor who gave him a broad-spectrum antibiotic.

[Premium Times] The election was marred by low voter turnout and subdued activity across much of the country, including the usually bustling streets of Abidjan, the economic capital.

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Generation Z, born around 1995 to 2010, is considered the first fully digital generation. They grew up with smartphones, social media, and constant access to the internet, and they have a different perspective on the world.

TEHRAN – Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi has announced the country’s readiness to attract foreign investment in its pharmaceutical industry.

The Government of Malawi, through the Ministry of Youth and Sports, has launched a K720 million initiative aimed at transforming youth employment and driving agri-food systems reform — a project funded by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). Dubbed the Strengthening Policy Implementation and Institutional Capacity for Youth Employment Creation and Agri-Food […] The post Ministry of Youth launches K720 million AGRA-funded SPICE project to transform youth jobs and agriculture appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and President Donald Trump inked a rare-earth minerals deal ahead of Trump’s meeting with China’s Xi Jinping.

From 2014 until the republics became part of Russia, their combined population declined from 6.5 million to 4.5 million

TASS has gathered the key points from the top Russian diplomat's statements

[HRW] Rein In Security Forces; Impartially Investigate Use of Force; Free Protesters

[New Times] Over 90 per cent of Rwanda's historical artifacts including cultural materials, political documents, songs, and visuals that are crucial in defining the uniqueness of Rwandans, remain in colonial museums according to Robert Masozera, Director General of the Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy (RCHA).

[RFI] President Paul Biya has won an eighth term in Cameroon, keeping the 92-year-old leader in power until he is almost 100, according to results announced on Monday by the Constitutional Council.

Sergey Lavrov added that Moscow is ready to consolidate this position in future security guarantees for this part of Eurasia

According to the statement, the identification procedure confirmed that the remains belonged to Ofir Tzarfati, who was killed during the October 7, 2023 attack