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Somalia’s recurring crises are rooted at home, not in the outside world
By Khadar AfrahSunday June 7, 2026 Somalia has long told itself a consoling tale about its own failure: that its troubles are…
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Somalia future leadership scenarios after 2026 elections explained
Somalia’s planned elections after 2026 sit at the center of a wider political argument over constitutional rules, the timing of votes, and…
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New Mogadishu maritime port draws global investor attention
By Adam Ahmed and A.A. JamahSunday June 7, 2026 After years of war and disruption, Somalia is moving to rebuild at pace,…
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What to know about fighting in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu
By Hussein Mohamed and Matthew Mpoke BiggHussein Mohamed reported from Mogadishu, Somalia, and Matthew Mpoke Bigg from Nairobi, Kenya.Friday June 5, 2026…
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U.S. Visa Reductions Raise Concerns About Malawi’s International Standing
The U.S. government’s recent decision to slash the number of embassies offering visa services in Africa from 50 to 20 has sparked…
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Ruto Urged to Deliver Northern Kenya Promises Through Infrastructure Fund
by STEPHEN ASTARIKOFriday June 5, 2026 Muktar Dahir, Garissa County Human Rights Defenders Network, speaking to the press at a Garissa hotel./STEPHEN…
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Pakistan says Somali pirate hostage crisis could take months to resolve
Friday June 5, 2026 This handout photograph taken on January 30, 2024 and released by the Indian Navy shows an Iranian fishing…
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Stakeholders hold high-level security meeting as insecurity worsens in Garissa
by STEPHEN ASTARIKOFriday June 5, 2026 Garissa Governor Nathif Jama chairing the high-level security meeting./STEPHEN ASTARIKO Garissa’s standing as one of Kenya’s…
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South Africa, Kenya Sign Six New Deals to Deepen Cooperation
In a fresh push to tighten their ties, South Africa and Kenya have signed six new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) designed to…
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Clashes Erupt in Somali Capital Amid Anti-Government Protests
Amid escalating tensions, violent clashes erupted between opposition supporters and state security forces in Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, sparking ongoing confrontations as of…
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Kenya health minister says Kenyan Somalis have gained freedoms under Ruto
Wednesday June 3, 2026 Wajir, Kenya (AX) — Kenya’s Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Tuesday said the Somali community in Kenya…
