A failed assassination attempt targeting Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has drawn widespread condemnation from international bodies, including the United Nations, the United Kingdom, and several other organizations. The attack, carried out by the Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab, which is affiliated with al-Qaeda, occurred near the presidential compound. The assailants targeted the president’s motorcade with…

The Senegalese government is ramping up its efforts to combat illegal drug trafficking and counterfeiting through renewed actions by the Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (ARP) and the National Brigade for the Fight Against Piracy and Counterfeiting. On Tuesday, both agencies conducted a joint operation that led to the arrest of eight individuals involved in a counterfeit…