Somalia
Heavy Fighting Erupts in Somalia’s Baidoa as Rival South West Forces Clash
BAIDOA, Somalia — Rival forces aligned with competing political camps clashed in Baidoa on Monday, unleashing heavy gunfire and weapons fire across…
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Somalia
Somali pirates threaten captive crew as families lose contact with 10 Pakistani sailors
A fresh threat from Somali pirates has deepened the fears of families whose 10 Pakistani relatives have been held aboard a hijacked…
Somalia
Somalia’s Customs Revenue Falls 40% as Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Deepen Economic Strain
Somalia’s Customs Revenue Drops 40% as Hormuz Disruptions Drive Up Import Costs MOGADISHU, Somalia — Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have…
East-Africa
Ethiopian army pledges restraint as fears of renewed civil war grow
As clashes intensify across northern Ethiopia, military leaders are insisting they are exercising restraint, even as the country faces renewed fears of…
Sports
Three detained after missing girl found dead near family home in Baidoa
Baidoa (AX) — The search for a missing five-year-old girl ended in tragedy after her body was discovered near her family’s home…
Somalia
Somali lawmakers summon defense minister over reported cuts to soldiers’ benefits
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s parliament has called in the defense minister and army chief to explain reported reductions in benefits for retired…
Somalia
‘No Mercy’: Somalia’s Defence Minister Warns Opposition as Political Crisis Deepens
‘No Mercy’: Somali Defence Minister Issues Warning to Opposition as Political Crisis Escalates MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s term-ended Federal Government has warned…
Central-Africa
South African police hunt suspects after 27 killed in two shootings
A person reacts at the scene of a shooting in Lwandle in South Africa’s Western Cape on September 27, 2026. REUTERS/Esa Alexander…
Somalia
Somalia’s Political Settlement Remains in Flux Between Collapse and Completion
I attended the 4th PDRC Annual Peace Conference in Garowe, Somalia, from 21 to 23 September 2026, where I presented a paper…
Somalia
Prime Minister Hamza Announces Jubaland Elections Will Proceed in Accessible Areas
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government plans to proceed with elections in parts of Jubaland where voting can be conducted, while relying…
Somalia
NISA Kills 12 al-Shabab Members in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle Region
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said Saturday that its forces killed 12 al-Shabab members in a targeted…
