Somalia
Somalia Al-Shabaab threat and political stability explained
Somalia’s security situation is shaped by a long-running insurgency led by al-Shabaab and by ongoing tensions within the country’s fragile…
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Somalia Intelligence Raid Kills 33 in Al-Shabaab Gathering
MOGADISHU, April 22, 2026 – Somalia’s intelligence service said Wednesday that coordinated operations backed by international partners left at least…
Somalia
Puntland State displays ISIS fighter bodies after U.S. airstrike in Calmiskaad mountains
Wednesday April 22, 2026 Garowe (AX) — Puntland State regional forces on Wednesday put on display the bodies of more…
Somalia
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Seeks Regional Allies Ahead of Federal Election Talks
MOGADISHU, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is quietly preparing to push elections ahead in three allied regional states before…
West-Africa
Iran seizes two vessels in Strait of Hormuz after ship comes under fire
By Caolán MageeWednesday April 22, 2026 Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, off the UAE coast…
Somalia
Lufthansa cancels 20,000 flights as Middle East tensions disrupt travel
FRANKFURT — Lufthansa, Germany’s largest airline, said it has scrapped about 20,000 scheduled flights for the summer after a sharp…
East-Africa
Ethiopian Airlines buys six more Boeing 787-9 airplanes
By David ShepardsonWednesday April 22, 2026 Luggage and travelers’ belongings are loaded before the departure of an Ethiopian Airlines plane…
Somalia
Kenya President and UAE Leader Discuss Trade and Regional Security in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI — Kenyan President William Ruto and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met in Abu Dhabi…
Somalia
Former Somali president warns against unilateral elections without consensus
Wednesday April 22, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has issued a sharp warning against any…
Somalia
Iran Faces Leadership Mystery as Unseen Leader and Uneasy Ceasefire Persist
TEHRAN, April 22 — Iran’s political center is shrouded in uncertainty after more than six weeks without a public appearance…
Somalia
Somali Prime Minister opens new energy ministry headquarters in Mogadishu
Wednesday April 22, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday opened the new headquarters of…
