East-Africa
Kenya Must Complete Payroll Cleanup and World Bank Reforms to Unlock Billions
Treasury CS John Mbadi meets with World Bank Divisional Director for Kenya, Rwanda and Somalia Qimiao Fan in Nairobi, September 2, 2026.…
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Somalia
Renewed Fighting in Baidoa Threatens South West State Stability
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Our Daughters Are Our Greatest Treasure—Let Us Not Let Them Slip Away
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Central-Africa
Federal government accuses Puntland State leader of encouraging pirate ransom demands
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government has accused Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni of emboldening pirates after remarks concerning vessels hijacked…
East-Africa
October–December 2026 Rainfall Forecast Offers Horn of Africa Chance for Early Action
More than 12 hours of heavy rain in Baidoa, Somalia, left parts of the city under flash floods, underscoring the dangers facing…
Somalia
Puntland State Orders Crackdown on Illegal Weapons in Bari Region
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Somalia
Somalia confirms Saudi-funded troops crossed into Ethiopia after receiving training
Somalia confirms Saudi-funded troops crossed into Ethiopia MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia has acknowledged that soldiers trained with Saudi funding crossed into Ethiopia’s…
West-Africa
British Somali writer Sabrina Ali joins BBC Comedy Collective 2026 cohort
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North-Africa
Somalia Says Egyptian Troop Deployment Delay Is Procedural, Not Political
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia has rejected suggestions that political disagreements are holding up Egypt’s planned deployment to the African Union mission in…
Somalia
Somalia’s Hassan Sheikh Says Election Talks Must Follow Regional Votes
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East-Africa
AUSSOM Withdrawal Depends on Somali Army Readiness, Security Adviser Says
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s security transition will not trigger an abrupt departure by African Union forces, as any reduction in troop levels…
