Windhoek (Lamaane.net + Reuters) - Bank of Namibia revised its economic growth forecasts downward on Monday, projecting slower expansion in Namibia for 2026 and 2027 amid weakening performance in mining and primary industries.

Porto-Novo (Lamaane.net) – Benin Independent Electoral Commission (CENA) confirmed that Romuald Wadagni won Benin's presidential election in Cotonou on Monday, following the April 12 nationwide vote count official provisional results. The finance minister secured a decisive mandate with more than…

Washington, D.C. (Lamaane.net) - U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance returned to the United States on Sunday, April 12, after unsuccessful negotiations with Iran in Islamabad and following the electoral defeat of Viktor Orbán in Hungary, marking a dual diplomatic and political setback for the administration.

Washington, D.C. (Lamaane.net) – The White House announced that President Donald Trump approved a two-week suspension of U.S. military strikes against Iran on Wednesday, April 8, following diplomatic engagement with Pakistani leaders and conditional commitments from Tehran.

Washington, D.C. (Lamaane.net) – Axios reported that United States and Iranian officials made progress in negotiations on Tuesday, April 7, over the past 24 hours, though prospects for reaching an agreement before President Donald Trump's deadline remain low.

Tel Aviv (Lamaane.net) – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued an urgent maritime warning on Tuesday, April 7, directing all vessels operating in the maritime zone between the southern Lebanese city of Tyre and Rosh Hanikra to immediately sail north, citing intensified Hezbollah activity in the area…

Baidoa (Lamaane.net) – The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) distributed emergency food aid to 500 vulnerable families, including displaced persons and impoverished households, in Baidoa on Tuesday, April 7, as part of ongoing relief efforts addressing severe drought conditions affecting the…

Addis Ababa (Lamaane.net) – The Federal Republic of Somalia formally assumed its first-ever seat on the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) on Tuesday, 7 April, with a ceremonial flag-raising at PSC headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marking the start of its two-year tenure.

Tehran (Lamaane.net) - The United States and Israel launched intensified military strikes on multiple Iranian targets on Tuesday, April 7, aiming to pressure Tehran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz, senior officials confirmed. The coordinated attacks targeted key military and logistical infrastructure…

Moscow (Lamaane.net) – The Russian Ministry of Defense reported early Monday, April 6, that Russian air defense units intercepted 148 Ukrainian drones over central and southern regions of Russia between 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 5, while emergency crews worked to restore power to nearly…

Seoul (Lamaane.net) – South Korean President Lee Jae-myung expressed regret to North Korea on Monday, April 6, following the unauthorized flight of a drone over North Korean territory, emphasizing Seoul's commitment to preventing similar incidents in the future.

Tehran (Lamaane.net) - Iranian state media reported that authorities executed Ali Fahim in Tehran on Monday, April 6, after the Supreme Court of Iran upheld his conviction for attempting to breach a military facility during January unrest.

Islamabad (Lamaane.net) – The Government of Pakistan presented a two-phase ceasefire framework to Iran and the United States on Monday, April 6, aiming to halt hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Beirut (Lamaane.net) - The Israeli military escalated airstrikes across eastern and southern Lebanon on Sunday, April 6, killing dozens and injuring over a hundred, according to Lebanese health authorities.

Baidoa (Lamaane.net) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accompanied by the Interim Leader of the Southwest State, Jibril Abdirashid Haji, on Monday, attended a major event where women of the Southwest State publicly voiced support for implementing direct, one-person,…

Tel Aviv (Lamaane.net) - Israel has issued a direct threat against the successor of Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, following his assassination in Tehran on Saturday, according to Israeli officials.

Washington, D.C. (Lamaane.net) — The U.S. airstrike on Iran was accelerated after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly provided crucial intelligence indicating that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his senior advisors would meet in Tehran on Saturday, February 28, according to sources…

Mogadishu (Lamaane.net) - Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency on Monday began formally requiring the National Identification Card for domestic air travel, a move officials say will modernize passenger verification and tighten oversight of internal movement across the country.

Nairobi (Lamaane.net) - Kenya's President, William Samoei Ruto, has condemned Iran's recent missile and drone strikes targeting several Gulf countries, warning that the expanding conflict risks undermining international peace and security.

Tehran (Lamaane.net) - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Sunday that its Aerospace Force destroyed a U.S.-made THAAD radar installation linked to Israel's missile defense network in Al Ruwais, United Arab Emirates, and struck a U.S. fuel-support vessel operating approximately…