Somalia
Fighting in southwestern Somalia kills dozens, including four civilians
At least four civilians were killed and 98 wounded after hours of heavy fighting between government forces and militias in Somalia’s southwestern…
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Former Somali president blames federal government for deadly Baidoa fighting
Mogadishu (AX) — Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has held the Federal Government responsible for Monday’s deadly clashes in Baidoa, warning…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia army commander defects and joins Northeastern state forces in Sanaag region
Las Anod (AX) — A former North Western State of Somalia army commander has defected to Somalia’s Northeastern State army in Sanaag,…
North-Africa
Somali President Receives Credentials From Seven New Ambassadors
Somalia’s diplomatic outreach gained fresh momentum on Wednesday as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud accepted the credentials of seven newly appointed ambassadors, formally…
Somalia
Somalia-Turkey Relations Enter New Phase of Strategic Partnership, Prime Minister Says
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia and Turkey are entering a new era of cooperation built around mutual interests and shared prosperity, Prime Minister…
Somalia
Ethiopia’s Burhakaba Withdrawal Puts Somalia’s Security Transition to the Test
Ethiopian withdrawal from Burhakaba puts Somalia’s security transition under scrutiny Analysis MOGADISHU, Somalia — Ethiopia’s departure from the strategic Burhakaba military base…
North-Africa
Egypt Rejects Threats to Somalia’s Sovereignty, Urges Sustained Funding for AU Mission
Egypt will not accept unilateral actions that threaten Somalia’s territorial integrity or erode its sovereignty, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty told his Somali…
Central-Africa
Airstrike kills four pirates after ship hijacking off Somalia
Four suspected pirates were killed in an airstrike off Garmaal, in Somalia’s Nugaal region, on Tuesday—one day after they allegedly seized a…
Somalia
UAE Suspends All Trade and Financial Activity With Iran
UAE halts all trade and financial dealings with Iran ABU DHABI – The United Arab Emirates has halted all trade exchanges and…
Somalia
Somalia Begins Preparations to Join African Continental Free Trade Area
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia has cleared a major hurdle toward joining Africa’s single market, completing parliamentary ratification of the African Continental Free…
Somalia
Hakainde Hichilema Re-Elected Zambia’s President With 60% as Rival Rejects Results
Hakainde Hichilema Wins Second Zambia Term with 60% as Rival Challenges Vote Zambia’s electoral commission has declared President Hakainde Hichilema the winner…
