Somalia
Calm Returns to Mogadishu After Two Days of Clashes in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Mogadishu began to settle down on Saturday after two tense days of fighting and security stand-offs pitted…
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Somalia
Sources say Israel sent troops to Azerbaijan during Iran war
By Tal Shalev and Tim ListerSaturday June 6, 2026 North Western State of Somalia’s Ambassador to Israel, Mohamed Hag, left,…
Somalia
Somalia Government Pushes Fresh Opposition Talks Amid Election Dispute
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s federal government is moving to reopen dialogue with opposition leaders as the country heads toward political…
Somalia
Somali elders, diplomats reach preliminary deal after deadly Mogadishu clashes
Saturday June 6, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A fragile pause in Mogadishu’s latest political standoff emerged June 4, after Somali…
Somalia
Somalia’s Federal Government Says Order Restored After Fighting in the Capital
MOGADISHU – Somalia’s government said on Friday that security forces had re-established control in two districts of the capital following…
East-Africa
What to know about fighting in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu
By Hussein Mohamed and Matthew Mpoke BiggHussein Mohamed reported from Mogadishu, Somalia, and Matthew Mpoke Bigg from Nairobi, Kenya.Friday June…
Somalia
Sharif, Khaire leave Mogadishu temporary residences after mediation effort
Friday June 5, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — In a move that could ease rising political friction in Somalia’s capital, former…
East-Africa
Ruto Urged to Deliver Northern Kenya Promises Through Infrastructure Fund
by STEPHEN ASTARIKOFriday June 5, 2026 Muktar Dahir, Garissa County Human Rights Defenders Network, speaking to the press at a…
East-Africa
Pakistan says Somali pirate hostage crisis could take months to resolve
Friday June 5, 2026 This handout photograph taken on January 30, 2024 and released by the Indian Navy shows an…
East-Africa
Stakeholders hold high-level security meeting as insecurity worsens in Garissa
by STEPHEN ASTARIKOFriday June 5, 2026 Garissa Governor Nathif Jama chairing the high-level security meeting./STEPHEN ASTARIKO Garissa’s standing as one…
