Somalia
Houthis threaten further strikes on Saudi Arabia as UN warns of Yemen crisis
A second day of possible Houthi attacks put Saudi Arabia on alert as Yemen’s escalating conflict displaced 100,000 people and prompted the…
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North Western State of Somalia President Meets U.S. Lawmakers and Diplomats in Washington
Washington (AX) — North Western State of Somalia President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro held talks Tuesday in Washington, D.C., with members of…
Somalia
Somali-born Sagal Abdi-Wali launches campaign to become Labour MP
Labour has turned to Camden Council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali as it seeks to hold Holborn and St Pancras after former Prime Minister…
Somalia
Somali Immigration Agency and AU Discuss Border Security, Counterterrorism Cooperation
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia and the African Union are working to deepen coordination on border security, migration control, counterterrorism and efforts to…
Somalia
Practitioner Recommends Currency Board to Strengthen Somali Shilling Through Rules, Reserves and Trust
Central recommendation: Somalia should move toward a legally protected, US-dollar-anchored currency board, but activation should wait until reserve, fiscal, banking, operational and…
Somalia
China condemns North Western State of Somalia president’s Taiwan comments during U.S. visit
Mogadishu (AX) — China has sharply rebuked North Western State of Somalia over comments about Taiwan made by President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi…
Somalia
U.S. Offers $5 Million Reward for Somali-Born ISIS Figure Khadra Issa
U.S. renews $5 million reward for Somali-born ISIS figure Khadra Issa WASHINGTON — The United States is offering up to $5 million…
Somalia
NISA Arrests 11 Suspected al-Shabab Operatives in Security Operations
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) says it has broken up several al-Shabab networks accused of seeking to…
Somalia
Saudi and Egyptian leaders discuss plan to push Houthis from Bab al-Mandab
Saudi, Egyptian leaders weigh plan to drive Houthis away from Bab al-Mandab RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman…
Central-Africa
Trump Nominates Devin Kennington as U.S. Ambassador to Somalia
Mogadishu (AX) – U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated career diplomat Devin Kennington as the next U.S. ambassador to Somalia, moving to…
East-Africa
Mogadishu and Djibouti City Sign Agreement to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
Mogadishu (AX) — A new agreement between Mogadishu and Djibouti City aims to deepen ties between the two capitals, with cooperation planned…
