Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Lower House Speaker Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur Madoobe has referred the disputed case of parliamentary seat HOP#201—currently held by MP Abdullahi Hashi Abiib—back to the Standing Committee on Bylaws, Welfare, Ethics and Immunity for review and guidance.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland and Somaliland authorities on Wednesday carried out a prisoner exchange involving combatants captured during the 2023 conflict in the contested Sool region.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Banadir Regional Court on Tuesday sentenced six individuals accused of operating a human trafficking network, following the conclusion of a multi-day trial that highlighted the growing crisis of illicit migration in Somalia.

[allAfrica] Geneva -- The deepening funding crunch is threatening humanitarian work on another international crisis, the UN is warning: the response in Burundi to the growing influx of refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).

In addition, the Chinese leader, in turn, invited Vladimir Putin to the celebrations of the anniversary of the defeat of militarist Japan, which are planned for early September

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, April 30th

Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Legal Department Maxim Musikhin went on to say that Russia did not agree with Israel’s position that other organizations could replace the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees

Dmitry Peskov noted the importance of preserving the truth about the Great Patriotic War and World War II

Dmitry Peskov recalled that the Russian President initially attempted to pursue these objectives through peaceful means before the start of the operation, but his initiatives were rejected

The move comes in response to White House blowback, CNBC reports Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukraine’s Zelensky has cautioned Russia to be wary about the safety of its Victory Day celebrations Read Full Article at RT.com

The previous US president was “mentally incompetent” and ran the country into the ground, Karoline Leavitt has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia’s envoy to the UN Vassily Nebenzia has called on Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky to honor his election pledges to bring peace Read Full Article at RT.com

The 2024 Democratic presidential nominee will mark 100 days of Trump’s second term with her first major speech since leaving the White House.

Where Trump is strong, the many places he’s losing ground, and what it says about what comes next.

Fifty years after the end of the Vietnam War, decades of progress in addressing its legacies is coming undone.

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During its May plenary session, the European Parliament is scheduled to vote on the discharge for the implementation of the 2023 EU budget. The Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) recommends granting discharge for eight administrative sections, alongside the European Public Prosecutor's Office. It recommends postponing the decision on granting discharge to the European Council and the Council of the EU. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Türkiye has long been a strategic partner of the EU on migration, security, and trade. However, following the attempted coup in 2016, Türkiye's democratic backsliding led the Council to freeze its accession negotiations in 2018. Although relations have since thawed, the EU is exploring a more realistic framework for bilateral relations. Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) adopted its report on the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Türkiye on 9 April 2025. A debate and vote on the report are due to be held in plenary in May 2025. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Indispensable to life and human activity, water is under multiple and severe pressures. During its May session, the Parliament is expected to adopt its recommendations on a strategy to address Europe's most pressing water challenges, which the European Commission has pledged to table in the second quarter of the year. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

During Parliament's May 2025 plenary session, the Commission is to make a statement on democratic legitimacy, following its continuing authorisation of genetically modified crops despite Parliament's consistent objections. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The European Parliament played a fundamental role in reshaping the political landscape of central and eastern Europe during and after the end of the Cold War, setting out an agenda for European enlargement and substantiating European integration. Amid an atmosphere that signalled the triumph of democratic state-building in Europe, Members of the European Parliament also saw an opportunity to advance their own agenda of further democratising and legitimising the governance structures of the European Community. The study examines how the European Parliament strengthened its presence throughout this period in Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia (now Czechia and Slovakia), Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and the former Yugoslavia. Based on archival research and relevant literature review, the study illustrates the European Parliament's involvement in these states' path to full European Union membership, the motivations behind its policies, and the points of tension that arose during this transformative period. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Former Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor Dalitso Kabambe’s attempt to dodge prosecution in the controversial K6.2 billion Covid-19 funds scandal has hit a brick wall, after the High Court in Lilongwe dismissed his application for judicial review—a decision that keeps him firmly in the dock of public accountability. In a damning ruling delivered on […] The post No Immunity for the Powerful: Kabambe Fails to Block Covid Prosecution appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Despite Nyasa Tobacco Company director Fleetwood Haiya’s loud assurances of “rewarding prices” for growers—boasting purchases of up to $3.30 per kilogramme—the numbers tell a much grimmer tale for the average Malawian tobacco farmer. Far from basking in profit, many are drowning in disappointment, questioning whether corporate declarations are anything more than smoke and mirrors. The […] The post From Green Gold to Fool’s Gold? Tobacco Farmers Left in the Dust as Nyasa’s ‘Rewarding Prices’ Ring Hollow appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A storm is brewing within the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) following a strongly-worded complaint from aspiring Members of Parliament for Lilongwe Mpeni Constituency against remarks made by Deputy Minister and MCP Director of Youth, Hon. Steve Baba Malondera. The complaint, dated April 28, 2025, and addressed to the Secretary General of the party, alleges that […] The post Tensions Rise in MCP Over Threatening Remarks by Deputy Minister Malondera appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Lotus Resources, the Australian firm behind the Kayelekera Uranium Project, has selected a seasoned South African mining contractor to lead operations at the soon-to-be-reopened mine. This move marks a significant milestone in the country’s renewed push for industrial growth through mining. The identity of the contractor remains under wraps, but Lotus says the partner was […] The post Power Play: Lotus Resources taps experienced South African Contractor to Restart Malawi’s Kayelekera Uranium Mine appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Some of the victims were reportedly burned beyond recognition after an explosive device destroyed vehicles in Nigeria’s Borno region Read Full Article at RT.com

In a thinly veiled swipe at the Energy Secretary, the former Labour prime minister said Western political leaders fear admitting that the current approach 'isn't working'.

The government has revamped the National Security Advisory Board, appointing Alok Joshi, the former R&AW chief, as its Chairman. The reconstituted board includes retired officers from the military and police services, along with a retired IFS officer. This multi-disciplinary body will provide long-term analysis and policy recommendations to the National Security Council.

The newly signed bilateral agreement on exporting Malawian workers to Israel has been hailed by both sides to the agreement as a new chapter in their relations. Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Haskel highlighted the agreement’s importance as “a people-to-people partnership, not just a government-to-government transaction”. However, as the ink dries on this agreement, a deeper, […] The post Malawi and Israel: Choosing economic gains over principles of international justice? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a world increasingly defined by impunity and political repression, the erosion of rights once championed by the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the Constitutions of various African Countries post-independence, is an alarming reality. Forty years after the adoption of the African Charter, autocratic regimes across the continent are chipping away at […] The post Africa Must Reform Its Criminal Justice System: Starting with Prisons Oversight appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mike Crease, 46, woke up one morning unable to use his legs after a 10-inch abscess had grown on his spine but by the time he reached a specialist, the nerves had been crushed beyond repair.

Dr Jeremy Bliss and his wife Tracey, from Radlett, Hertfordshire, could be thousands out of pocket after an employee at London Luton Airport's priority service crashed their Jaguar I-Pace.