Somalia
Abiy Ahmed Calls Sea Access Crucial for Ethiopia’s 130 Million Citizens
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday renewed his demand for maritime access, telling regional leaders at the ongoing…
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East-Africa
Somali President Warns Neighbors Over North Western State of Somalia Recognition, Declares Unity Non-Negotiable
Saturday, February 14, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud accused unnamed neighboring states of trying to leverage Israel’s December recognition…
Somalia
UK commits £6m in humanitarian drought relief funding for Somalia
MOGADISHU — The United Kingdom has announced £6 million in additional humanitarian funding to help drought-affected communities in Somalia, as escalating climate…
Somalia
Turkey Dispatches Main Battle Tanks to Somalia to Secure Strategic Aerospace Hubs
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Turkey has deployed M48 and M60 Patton main battle tanks to Somalia, with a shipment arriving at Mogadishu’s port…
East-Africa
President Mohamud Urges African Union to Reject Foreign Interference After Israel Recognizes North Western State of Somalia
Somalia’s president condemns Israel’s recognition of North Western State of Somalia, urges AU to reject external interference ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Somali…
East-Africa
Somalia Secures African Union Peace and Security Council Seat, 2026–2028
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Somalia was elected Wednesday to the African Union Peace and Security Council for the 2026–2028 term, a diplomatic…
Somalia
Somalia Chairs A3 Ministerial to Amplify Africa’s Voice at UN Security Council
ADDIS ABABA — Somalia’s foreign minister, Abdisalam Ali, on Friday chaired the sixth A3 high-level ministerial meeting on the sidelines of the…
Somalia
Atletico Madrid Upset Barcelona in Copa del Rey Semifinals
Atletico Madrid routs Barcelona 4-0 to seize Copa del Rey semifinal first-leg control Atletico Madrid overwhelmed Copa del Rey holder and La…
Central-Africa
Dubai DP World chief removed amid pressure over Epstein ties
DUBAI — DP World said Friday that longtime chairman and chief executive Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem has resigned, a move that follows…
East-Africa
Egypt supports Somalia’s unity, opposes unilateral recognition, FM tells Somali counterpart
Egypt backs Somalia’s unity, rejects unilateral recognition at AU summit Friday February 13, 2026 Photo courtesy of Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
East-Africa
Is the U.S. Preparing a Plan to Partition Somalia?
Israel’s recognition of North Western State of Somalia has lit a geopolitical fuse in the Horn of Africa. On Dec. 26, 2025,…
