Central-Africa
Somali piracy threatens ships rerouted from Middle East
Nik MartinTuesday May 12, 2026 Somali pirates have turned large dhows into floating bases, extending their reach and giving them…
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Somalia
Hargeisa council elects new mayor after removing Mooge
Tuesday May 12, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — Hargeisa’s city council installed Abdirisaq Mohamed Farah Wiwaa as the city’s new mayor…
Somalia
Somalia’s President and Opposition Set for Talks at Mogadishu’s Halane Compound
Somalia’s President, Opposition Leaders Head for Crucial Talks in Mogadishu’s Halane Compound MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s political deadlock is set…
Somalia
Turkish Airlines plane evacuated in Nepal after smoke seen from landing gear
By Gopal SharmaTuesday May 12, 2026 A Turkish Airlines aircraft was evacuated after smoke was seen near its landing gear…
East-Africa
Uganda’s Museveni sworn in for seventh term as president
Tuesday May 12, 2026 Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni at the swearing-in ceremony in Kampala. / others Uganda’s long-serving leader Yoweri…
Somalia
Macron announces €23 billion investment package for Africa
Macron unveils 23 billion-euro investment drive for Africa NAIROBI, Kenya – French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a 23 billion…
Somalia
Somali livestock manifesto aims to turn national heritage into global powerhouse
Somalia’s livestock sector has reached a defining moment. But if the country wants this hard-won success to translate into lasting…
Somalia
Six Moroccans Return Home After Acquittal in Somalia ISIS Case
CASABLANCA, Morocco — Six Moroccan men who were cleared by courts in Somalia’s Puntland State State of Somalia have returned…
Somalia
Somalia and EU hold first partnership dialogue in Mogadishu
Tuesday May 12, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia and the European Union opened their first-ever partnership dialogue in Mogadishu on…
East-Africa
Morocco repatriates six citizens from Somalia after more than two years in detention
Tuesday May 12, 2026 After more than two years in detention in Somalia, six Moroccan nationals have finally made it…
Somalia
Somali Opposition Bloc Calls for Major Mogadishu Protest on May 16
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s opposition has raised the political temperature in the capital, with the Somali Future Council announcing a…
