Somalia
Investigators: Clan elder killed in AFRICOM strike was a peace envoy, not militant
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 GAROWE, Somalia — A Puntland State-appointed committee investigating the death of traditional elder Omar Abdillahi Abdi…
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Somalia
Investigators say U.S. AFRICOM strike killed clan elder peace delegate, not militant
Puntland State inquiry says U.S. airstrike killed respected elder, not militant GAROWE, Somalia — A Puntland State investigative committee has…
Somalia
Somalia refutes allegations of arms reaching neighboring nations
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s government has rejected allegations that weapons entering the country are being routed onward to armed actors…
West-Africa
Liberia’s Battle Against FGM Intensifies Amid Legislative Disputes Over Ban
Resurgence of Female Genital Mutilation in Liberia Raises Alarm Liberia is witnessing a troubling resurgence of female genital mutilation (FGM).…
Somalia
Somalia’s President Signs Law Establishing Independent National Human Rights Commission
Somalia establishes Independent National Human Rights Commission as president signs law MOGADISHU, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Tuesday…
Somalia
Somali intelligence forces kill 12 al‑Shabaab militants in Lower Shabelle
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said Wednesday it killed at least 12 al-Shabaab militants, including…
Somalia
Somali Opposition Condemns Mogadishu’s Forced Evictions and Arrests
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s main opposition coalition, the Somali Salvation Forum, on Tuesday condemned what it called unlawful arrests and forced…
Somalia
Somali Government Launches Assessment of Quranic Schools, Citing Poor Facilities, Oversight
Somalia launches nationwide census of Quranic schools amid concern over conditions MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs…
Somalia
Former Somali President: Somalia not ready for one-person, one-vote elections
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Former President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed warned Wednesday that Somalia is not ready for a genuine one-person,…
West-Africa
ECOWAS Issues State of Emergency for West Africa
ECOWAS Takes Action Amid Rising Security Threats in West Africa In a decisive move to address escalating security challenges and…
