Somalia
Netanyahu Held Secret UAE Meeting With Emirati President During Iran War, PMO Says
JERUSALEM, May 13 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret trip to the United Arab Emirates and…
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Former refugee is named Lord Mayor of Bristol
Alastair McKeeWednesday May 13, 2026 Councillor Yassin Mohamud has represented Lawrence Hill in Bristol since 2021 Bristol is preparing to…
Somalia
examines Somali identity and layered resilience
By Abdiaziz Ali Mohamed Wednesday May 13, 2026 Somali identity has never been fixed, singular or simple. It has taken…
Somalia
Somali Pirates Raise Ransom Demand to $10 Million for Hijacked Cargo Ship
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The families of crew members aboard the hijacked commercial vessel “MT Eureka” say Somali pirates have raised…
East-Africa
Kenya police use teargas to disperse anti-France protesters near Macron summit
Wednesday May 13, 2026 Teargas billowed through Nairobi’s city centre on Tuesday as Kenyan police moved to break up dozens…
Somalia
Somalia: Mogadishu Talks Collapse as Election Deadlock Deepens Before Deadline
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A tense round of talks between Somalia’s Federal Government and the opposition “Council of the Future” ended…
North-Africa
Egypt says sailors on hijacked ship off Somalia coast are in good health
Wednesday May 13, 2026 Egyptian diplomats moved quickly after pirates seized a commercial cargo vessel with an Egyptian crew off…
Somalia
Somalia: South West State Candidates Warn of Vote Rigging as Tensions Rise
BAIDOA, Somalia — Pressure is building in Somalia’s South West State as leading presidential contenders accuse rivals of preparing to…
Somalia
Ayan Farah, Asmaa Jama to represent Somalia at 61st Venice Biennale
Wednesday May 13, 2026 left Ayan Farah. Photo: Christofer Wallentin. right Asmaa Jama. Photo: Tom Whitson “From a country with…
Somalia
Ethiopian Marathon Champion Yebrgual Melese Dies at 36 After Collapsing in Training
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopian marathon standout Yebrgual Melese, a multiple international race winner and one of the country’s respected…
