East-Africa
Somalia faces growing foreign interference amid fight to preserve sovereignty
By Abdirahman Roble UlayareWednesday May 20, 2026 Introduction For many informed Somalis, the answer to who has kept Somalia from becoming a…
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Muslim leaders address deadly shooting at Islamic Center
Wednesday May 20, 2026 Amin Abdullah, the security guard killed alongside two other people in Monday’s shooting at the Islamic Center of…
Somalia
Puntland State Issues Ebola Alert as WHO Monitors Outbreaks in Uganda and Congo
AXADLE, Somalia — Puntland State has moved to calm fears while urging caution, issuing a public health alert after the World Health…
Somalia
Daughter honors security guard father killed while protecting mosque
Wednesday May 20, 2026 The daughter of mosque security guard Amin Abdullah is describing him as the “absolute best dad in the…
Somalia
Somalia: Puntland State President Hosts US Delegation After Mogadishu Talks Collapse
AXADLE, Somalia — Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni on Wednesday hosted a senior United States delegation in Garowe for talks centered…
East-Africa
Kenya transport strike over fuel price hikes called off
By George Obulutsa and Vincent Mumo NzilaniWednesday May 20, 2026 People walk during a strike by public transport operators driven by rising…
Somalia
Somali minister criticizes Puntland State delegation’s attendance at North Western State of Somalia May 18 event
Wednesday May 20, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Interior Minister Ali Yusuf Ali Hosh has sharply rebuked a cultural delegation from Puntland…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia to open embassy in Jerusalem, Israel, envoy says
Wednesday May 20, 2026 In a notable diplomatic breakthrough, North Western State of Somalia says it will open an embassy in Jerusalem…
Somalia
Somali opposition announces weekly protests over election dispute
Wednesday May 20, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s principal opposition alliance said Tuesday it will begin weekly street protests in Mogadishu on…
North-Africa
Egypt coordinates with Somalia to secure swift release of hijacked sailors
Tuesday May 19, 2026 Egypt on Monday pressed Somali authorities to step up efforts to free Egyptian sailors seized aboard the oil…
East-Africa
Somalia voter registration updates and participation challenges
Somalia’s electoral process continues to move forward through voter registration efforts run by the national electoral authorities, but participation remains uneven in…
