Somalia
Somalia: Farmaajo Says President Must Set Inclusive Election Framework Before Term Ends
MOGADISHU, May 8 – Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo on Friday urged President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to put in…
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Iran Confirms Missile, Drone Attack on U.S. Destroyers Near Strait of Hormuz
Tarek ChouirefFriday May 8, 2026 Iran said early Friday that it had carried out a major missile and drone assault…
Somalia
Somali government plans housing project for nearly 80,000 people
Friday May 8, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government says it plans to construct 12,000 homes to help resettle…
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Somalia’s Federal Government and Galmudug Clash Over Rival Police Chief Appointments
MOGADISHU, Somalia – A fresh power struggle has broken out between Somalia’s federal authorities and the Galmudug administration after both…
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UAE reports drone and missile attack as Iran ceasefire is challenged
By ADAM SCHRECK and AUDREY McAVOYFriday May 8, 2026 This locator map shows Iran and its capital, Tehran. (AP Photo)…
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Minneapolis Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar
A Minneapolis man has pleaded guilty after authorities said he used a syringe to spray vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep.…
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Somalia jails woman after peaceful protest; she was stripped and beaten
Sarah Johnson and Mohamed BulbulFriday May 8, 2026 From behind prison walls in Somalia, a 27-year-old rickshaw driver says her…
Somalia
Prime Minister Hamza Urges Opposition to Join National Dialogue
Friday May 8, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday said Somalia’s federal government is ready…
Somalia
Banadir Administration Suspends Land Demolitions, Forms Committee to Review Disputes
Friday May 8, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — In a swift response to mounting anger over demolitions and evictions in the…
Somalia
Hormuud and Get-Phone launch smartphone financing program in Somalia
Tuesday May 5, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Hormuud Telecom, Somalia’s largest telecommunications company, on Tuesday unveiled a partnership with Get-Phone…
