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Somali pilgrims arrive at Madinah airport as Saudi Arabia begins receiving 432 travelers from Mogadishu and Hargeisa.
Saudi Arabia Receives 432 Somali Pilgrims in Medina

Jeddah (Diplomat.so) - Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah received the first group of 432 Somali pilgrims arriving from Mogadishu and Hargeisa on Saturday, May 2, a

Nasin Dakane Abdi
Kenya: Nasin Dakane Launches 2027 Mandera East Bid

Mandera (Diplomat.so) – Nasin Dakane Abdi, a Mandera County-based political leader and women's empowerment advocate, on Monday, May 4, announced her intention to contes

Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
DRC President Orders Mining Sector Review

Kinshasa (Diplomat.so) - Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, ordered a comprehensive audit of mining export revenues and state assets in Kins

Floodwaters submerge roads and homes in Kenya after heavy rains, displacing thousands and disrupting transport across multiple counties.
Kenya floods kill 18, displace 54,000 households

Nairobi (Diplomat.so) - Kenya National Police Service confirmed on Sunday, May 3, that heavy rainfall across multiple regions of Kenya has killed 18 people over the past week

Dolphin surfacing in open waters during a controlled marine training environment.
Iran Eyes Dolphin Bomb Plan in Hormuz Tensions

Tehran (Diplomat.so) - Iran is assessing the potential use of unconventional naval methods, including trained dolphins equipped with explosive devices, to target vessels in th