Politics - 4 April 2026
Search and rescue continues after migrant shipwreck off Djibouti coast
Obock, March 26, 2026 - Search and rescue operations are ongoing following a migrant boat disaster that occurred on March 24 in waters off the coast of Obock.
The Djiboutian coast guard, in coordination with the International Organization for Migration, is continuing efforts to locate missing passengers after the vessel carrying more than 300 Ethiopian migrants capsized.
Authorities confirmed that more than 120 survivors have already received food, medical care, and psychosocial support at reception facilities.
Search operations remain active as officials work to account for those still missing in the incident.
Related reading
Politics - 31 August 2026
Angolan President Warns Eastern DRC Conflict Could Spill Across Great Lakes
Kinshasa, August 31, 2026 - Angolan President Joao Lourenco warned that the long-running conflict in eastern DRC could have effects across the Great Lakes region, adding diplomatic weight to calls for stronger…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 31 August 2026
Rwanda Rejects Ethnic Framing In Uganda Military Chief's Remarks
Kigali, August 31, 2026 - Rwanda pushed back against social-media remarks attributed to Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, Gen.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 31 August 2026
African Union Backs Sudan Dialogue Plan As Civilian Blocs Object
Khartoum, August 31, 2026 - The African Union endorsed a new Sudanese dialogue initiative aimed at ending the civil war, but major civilian and political groups rejected the move as premature and potentially favorable…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read