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Somali pirates killed oil tanker crew members before rescue, official says

A Somali official told the BBC that pirates killed crew members aboard a hijacked oil tanker before a rescue operation, amid a resurgence of piracy off the coast.

By EGazette AI · Sep 30, 2026, 6:41 AM · 2 min read

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Renewed Fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray Region Raises Fears of Wider Spillover

A Horn of Africa expert warns that the resumption of conflict in Tigray could destabilize neighboring parts of the region.

Sep 24, 2026, 4:45 PM · 2 min read

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Kenya Offers Amnesty for Undocumented Migrants After Burundians Rush to Leave

Government spokesman calls on undocumented nationals from other East African countries to register at embassies, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

Sep 8, 2026, 9:53 AM · 1 min read