Somalia
Somalia and China Discuss Defense Cooperation and AUSSOM’s Future
Monday August 3, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Defense Minister Ahmed Moallin Fiqi held talks Sunday with Chinese Ambassador Wang…
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Somali Minister Resigns to Run for House Speaker
Sunday August 2, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s State Minister for Interior, Federalism and Reconciliation, Saadaq Aliyow, has resigned to…
North-Africa
One Billion Dollars Sits Idle as Somalia Faces Crisis
By: Mohamed Mukhtar IbrahimSunday August 2, 2026 With foreign assistance contracting, fiscal pressures intensifying and humanitarian demands rising, Somalia can…
Somalia
Somalia’s Prime Minister Arrives in Las Anod for Northeastern State Anniversary Celebrations
Sunday August 2, 2026 Las Anod (AX) — Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre arrived in Las Anod on Sunday as…
Somalia
Somali President Accuses Israel of Fueling Instability in Somalia and Red Sea Region
Sunday August 2, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused Israel of meddling in Somalia’s domestic…
Somalia
Somali Opposition Denies Seeking Return to Transitional Government
Somali Opposition Denies Seeking Return to Transitional Government MOGADISHU — Opposition lawmaker Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame has rejected claims that his…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia and U.S. Military Officials Discuss Expanding Security Cooperation
Sunday August 2, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro held talks Saturday…
East-Africa
Garissa County Assembly and UNHCR to Deepen Partnership on Refugee Governance
by STEPHEN ASTARIKOSunday August 2, 2026 Garissa County Assembly speaker Abdi Idle Gure chairing the meeting attended by officials from…
East-Africa
African leaders back Somalia mission despite funding strain
Sunday August 2, 2026 With international funding for Somalia’s security mission under growing strain, African leaders meeting in Uganda have…
East-Africa
Fighting Breaks Out in Western Tigray as Ethiopia and TPLF Trade Blame
By Faisal AliSunday August 2, 2026 A new outbreak of fighting in western Tigray has delivered the sharpest blow yet…
East-Africa
Key Actors Driving Horn of Africa and Red Sea Diplomacy—and Their Motives
Saturday August 1, 2026 Cairo, Egypt – Behind closed doors in Cairo, Egypt, Somalia, Eritrea and a senior US envoy…
