Somalia has entered into a military cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, marking another step in Mogadishu’s efforts to bolster alliances in the face of escalating tensions in the Horn of Africa. The memorandum was signed by Somalia’s Defense Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi and Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman
Tens of thousands of families in northern Morocco have been uprooted from their homes after relentless heavy rains triggered widespread flooding over the past week. It all started with a urgent call blaring from the local mosque’s loudspeakers, warning Kasia El Selami that it was time to escape as the
It’s heartbreaking to hear that four people have lost their lives, and three others needed liver transplants, after eating death cap mushrooms. These toxic fungi are popping up everywhere in California thanks to a wet winter, making foraging a risky business this year. Experts are advising everyone to steer clear
Ifunanya Nwangene was fast asleep in her ground-floor apartment in Nigeria’s capital last Saturday morning when a sharp, burning pain on her wrist jolted her awake around 8 a.m. A snake had slithered onto her bed and bitten her. This shocking incident led to her tragic passing, sparking urgent conversations
In the midst of brutal winter cold, Palestinians in Gaza are fighting every day just to survive in the ruins left by Israel’s intense bombardment of the area. Nearly four months after a fragile ceasefire brokered by the US, most people are still crammed into temporary shelters, with barely any
People in Japan are toughing it out in the snow to vote in a quick election called by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Polls suggest her coalition is set to score a big win. This is the first winter election in 36 years—Japan usually picks milder seasons for this. But Takaichi
Rwanda’s leader, Paul Kagame, spoke out on Thursday, pushing for his nation to rely more on itself. This comes as there’s growing talk in the US about adding tougher sanctions because of Rwanda’s role in the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The small country in the Great
The Ad Hoc Committee of the National Assembly hears oral evidence from members of the public regarding allegations made by Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi. Join MDNtv Membership to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClWk6DQBYHf6rLP8VtMn0Xw/join ✨ Visit here to stay informed with breaking news and in-depth coverage on MDNtv, your source for local
A tragic wave of violence swept through Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on Saturday, leaving dozens dead in a series of coordinated gun, bomb, and possibly suicide attacks. According to provincial Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti, the assaults claimed the lives of 31 civilians and 17 security personnel. In response, Pakistani security
A small passenger plane went down in a remote mountainous region of northern Colombia, tragically claiming the lives of everyone on board all 15 people, including crew and passengers. The aircraft, a Beechcraft 1900 operated by the state airline Satena, took off from Cúcuta and was on a short domestic
