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Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud, Chief of the Somali National Armed Forces.
Somalia Army Chief Visits Wajid Frontlines

Wajid (Diplomat.so) – Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud, Chief of the Somali National Armed Forces, visited Somali National Army positions in Wajid on Sunday, April 26, to assess oper

Salva Kiir Mayardit has led South Sudan since 2011, marking over a decade in power.
South Sudan Police Hold Election Security Drill

Juba (Diplomat.so) – The South Sudan National Police Service deployed a large contingent of officers across Juba on Sunday, April 26, to conduct a nationwide election prepar

Officials from Sierra Leone and Marginal Energy sign offshore oil deal in Paris.
Sierra Leone Signs Offshore Oil Deal With Marginal Energy

Paris (Diplomat.so) – Government of Sierra Leone announced on Thursday, 23 April, it had signed a petroleum licence agreement in Paris with Marginal Energy Limited granting

Smoke rises over damaged buildings in southern Lebanon following Israeli airstrikes, with widespread destruction reported.
Israeli airstrikes hit multiple towns in south Lebanon

Beirut (Diplomat.so) - Israeli warplanes launched a series of airstrikes across multiple towns in southern Lebanon on Sunday, 26 April, striking Safad al-Batikh, Kounine, Zawt

Armed Somali men move through rural terrain.
Kenya: 12 Dead in Kitui as Ethnic Violence Escalates

Nairobi (Diplomat.so) - The National Police Service reported that at least 12 people were killed in Tseikuru sub-county, Kitui County, on Sunday, April 26, following retaliato