North-Africa
Egypt and Somalia foreign ministers discuss strategic partnership
Tuesday May 5, 2026 Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aati spoke by phone with Somali Foreign Minister Abdelsalam Abdi Ali on…
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Somalia
Hormuud Telecom and Get-Phone Launch Somalia’s Largest Smartphone Financing Program
Somalia: Hormuud Telecom, Get-Phone Launch Somalia’s Largest Smartphone Financing Program to Bridge Digital Divide MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s biggest telecom…
Somalia
Saudi Arabia sets 10-day vaccination deadline for Hajj pilgrims
Tuesday May 5, 2026 Pilgrims beginning Hajj 2025 (Saudi Press Agency). RIYADH — With the Hajj season approaching, Saudi Arabia’s…
Somalia
Somali Future Council sets conditions for joining President’s dialogue
Tuesday May 5, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s opposition-aligned Somali Future Council has said it is prepared to take part…
Somalia
Mali’s Goïta Takes Defence Role as Attacks Escalate
BAMAKO, May 5 — Mali’s junta leader, Assimi Goïta, has taken on the responsibilities of defence minister in an interim…
Somalia
Somali Future Council undecided on attending President Mohamud’s May 10 meeting
Tuesday May 5, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — The Somali Future Council has cast doubt on President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s proposed…
Somalia
Somalia denies reports it expelled UAE ambassador, calls them false
Tuesday May 5, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia on Tuesday flatly denied reports that it had expelled the United Arab…
Somalia
Somali Future Council still undecided on attending Mohamud’s May 10 meeting
Tuesday May 5, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — The Somali Future Council has cast doubt on a consultation meeting proposed by…
Somalia
Police search for masterminds after weapons seized on Thika–Garissa Highway
By Margaret KalekyeTuesday May 5, 2026 Investigators are following fresh leads after security officers intercepted a bus carrying a concealed…
East-Africa
Oil tanker hijacking raises fears of fresh Gulf region disruption
By Pranav Baskar and Matthew Mpoke BiggMonday May 4, 2026 A brazen seizure off Yemen has renewed fears that Somali…
East-Africa
Analysis: Political opportunism fuels rival coalition in Ethiopia’s Somali region
By Khadar M LeyliMonday May 4, 2026 Symbiotic Antagonists A familiar political pattern is unfolding around Somali Regional State President…
