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Sudan orders universities back to campuses

15/06/2026 - 19:05:48
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Wawale Lo'done
Khartoum (Lamaane.net) - Sudanese Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research ordered all universities across Sudan to close temporary learning centers and return to original campuses nationwide from Khartoum, a move affecting displaced students and staff after years of conflict disruption.

AU Summit Prep: Burundi Hosts Ebola Coordination Talks

15/06/2026 - 18:26:04
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Wawale Lo'done
Bujumbura (Lamaane.net) - The African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf held high-level talks with President Évariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi at the Presidential Palace in Bujumbura, focusing on Ebola response coordination, institutional reform, and ongoing peace and security challenges…

Kenya DCI arrests Ugandan driver in Naivasha bust

14/06/2026 - 21:37:16
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Wawale Lo'done
Nairobi (Lamaane.net) - The Kenyan Directorate of Criminal Investigations arrested Ugandan national Daniel Musubo on Sunday, June 14, after detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit and Transnational Organised Crime Unit intercepted a Scania truck along the Longonot stretch of the Maai Mahiu–Naivasha…

Kenya Boosts Ebola Preparedness as DRC Cases Rise

10/06/2026 - 20:13:31
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Wawale Lo'done
Nairobi (Lamaane.net) – President William Ruto said Kenya is intensifying preparedness measures against Ebola as the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to spread, describing the situation as a major concern for Kenya and the wider East African region during remarks delivered…

Kenya Benchmarks Tokyo Police Unit Framework

10/06/2026 - 20:04:45
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Wawale Lo'done
Tokyo (Lamaane.net) - Kenya's National Police Service, led by Inspector-General Douglas Kanja, is conducting an official benchmarking mission in Tokyo on Wednesday, June 10, as part of government efforts to establish a proposed Metropolitan Police Unit aimed at strengthening urban security and public…

Somalia: Herale-Abudwaq Peace Talks Secure Ceasefire

10/06/2026 - 19:24:45
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Abdi Agoon
Abudwaq (Lamaane.net) – Community leaders, local authorities, security officials, religious scholars, and representatives from Herale and Abudwaq agreed on Wednesday to implement a ceasefire between the Surre and Marehan communities following a peace conference aimed at reducing tensions and preventing…

Somalia's Omar Artan Misses World Cup Role After US Denial

09/06/2026 - 16:07:27
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Abdi Agoon
Mogadishu (Lamaane.net) – Somalia's Ministry of Youth and Sports announced on Tuesday, June 9, that international referee Omar Artan will miss participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after U.S. authorities denied him entry and returned him from Miami International Airport to Istanbul, despite…
Omar Artan

U.S. Entry Denial Bars Omar Artan From World Cup

09/06/2026 - 13:51:26
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Abdi Agoon
Mogadishu (Lamaane.net) - Omar Artan, Somalia's only FIFA-selected referee for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, was denied entry into the United States after arriving at Miami International Airport on Saturday, June 6, preventing him from participating in tournament training and officiating assignments,…
A Russian RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, known by NATO as

Russia Conducts New Test of Sarmat Nuclear Missile

14/05/2026 - 01:36:57
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Agoon Hared
Moscow (Lamaane.net) - Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Tuesday that Russia had successfully tested the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile following the expiration of the New START nuclear arms control treaty earlier this year, marking a significant development in Moscow's strategic…
U.S. President Donald Trump.

Trump Weighs Iran Strike or Temporary Deal

14/05/2026 - 01:22:14
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Yusuf Samatalis
Tel Aviv (Lamaane.net) - Israeli officials assessing the evolving confrontation between the United States and Iran said Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing either a limited military operation or a temporary diplomatic arrangement as negotiations aimed at ending the conflict remain…
Fire and thick smoke rise from heavily destroyed buildings in Lebanon following Israeli airstrikes, shellings, and reported killings, leaving widespread destruction across the surrounding area.

Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon leave 2,846 dead since March

13/05/2026 - 01:15:15
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Yusuf Samatalis
Beirut (Lamaane.net) – The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Monday that the humanitarian situation in Lebanon continues to deteriorate despite a declared ceasefire, as Israeli airstrikes persist across southern regions and reported casualties include…
President Donald Trump

US considers next steps as Iran talks stall

13/05/2026 - 00:29:21
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Samatalis Wawale
Washington, D.C. (Lamaane.net) - U.S President Donald Trump on Monday, told reporters at the White House that Iran's latest nuclear-related proposal was "stupid" and unacceptable, while stating that the fragile ceasefire understanding between Washington and Tehran is currently in "intensive…
US President Donald Trump

Trump says ceasefire with Iran has 1% survival chance

12/05/2026 - 22:41:52
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Samatalis Wawale
Washington, D.C. (Lamaane.net) - U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking in an interview broadcast Monday, on Fox News, said Iran committed a strategic mistake by attacking Gulf Arab states, pledging total victory and continued pressure against Tehran amid fragile ceasefire discussions.
Crude oil storage tanks as prices rise amid supply concerns and stalled diplomatic negotiations affecting global energy markets.

Oil markets climb after Iran-US talks break down

27/04/2026 - 03:10:49
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Abdalla Jalajed
Singapore (Lamaane.net) - Lamaane News Network reported on Monday, April 27, that oil prices rose in early Asian trading after Iran–United States peace talks stalled and Strait of Hormuz flows remained constrained, tightening global supply expectations amid geopolitical uncertainty.
Smoke rises from a destroyed building in southern Lebanon following reported Israeli airstrikes that caused widespread damage and civilian casualties in the area.

Deadly Israeli Strikes Hit Southern Lebanon Towns

27/04/2026 - 02:56:11
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Yusuf Samatalis
Beirut (Lamaane.net) – Lebanese Ministry of Public Health reported that Israeli airstrikes on multiple towns in southern Lebanon on Sunday, April 27, killed 14 people, including two children and two women, and injured 37 others, amid continued cross-border hostilities.
Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management.

EU allocates €235M aid to West, Central Africa

27/04/2026 - 02:32:27
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Agoon Hared
Brussels (Lamaane.net) - European Commission announced this week a €235 million humanitarian aid package for vulnerable populations across West and Central Africa, targeting conflict-affected and food-insecure communities.
M/V Sevan was among 19

US Navy intercepts Iranian oil tanker in Arabian Sea

26/04/2026 - 02:50:17
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Wawale Lo'done
Djibouti (Lamaane.net) – United States Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that US Navy forces intercepted the Iranian oil tanker *Sevan* in the Arabian Sea on Saturday, April 25, ordering the vessel to reverse course toward Iran amid ongoing enforcement of US sanctions targeting Iranian energy exports,…

US-Iran talks stall as Araghchi plans Pakistan visit

26/04/2026 - 02:36:11
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Abdalla Jalajed
Islamabad (Lamaane.net) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Saturday, 26 April, that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to return to Islamabad after his Oman visit following stalled US-Iran talks efforts.
Mali's Interim President Assimi Goita

Armed Groups Launch Coordinated Attacks in Mali

25/04/2026 - 14:20:57
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Wawale Lo'done
Bamako (Lamaane.net) – The Armed Forces of Mali said on Saturday, 25 April, that unidentified armed groups launched coordinated attacks on military sites in Bamako and several regions, with fighting ongoing.