West-Africa
More than 7,000 kidnapped in Nigeria as Boko Haram takes 90% of ransom
Nigeria recorded 1,411 kidnapping incidents involving about 7,825 victims between July 2025 and June 2026, while ransom payments reached at least N7.78…
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Somalia
North Western State of Somalia Bars Opposition Members From Egal Airport During Party Chairman’s Welcome
Hargeisa (AX) — Tensions between North Western State of Somalia’s government and the opposition KAAH Party escalated Thursday after the party accused…
Central-Africa
Puntland State accuses Türkiye of deadly strike off Nugaal coast after pirates seize M/V Lutuf
Garowe (AX) — Puntland State authorities have blamed Türkiye for a series of deadly strikes off Somalia’s Nugaal coast after pirates seized…
North-Africa
Somalia Sends Condolences to Algeria After Deadly Wildfires
A deadly wave of wildfires in northeastern Algeria has drawn condolences from Somalia after claiming at least 12 lives and injuring dozens,…
Somalia
Somali Electoral Commission Names 12 Districts for Upcoming Hirshabelle Elections
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) has identified 12 districts in Hiiraan and Middle Shabelle where voters…
Somalia
Somalia and IMCTC Strengthen Information Campaign Against Terrorism Beyond Battlefield
Forty Somali journalists, media professionals and social media influencers have completed a four-day specialist course in Mogadishu designed to help Somalia counter…
East-Africa
Somalia Marks 66 Years as It Builds Its Next Chapter
“There can be no long-term security without development; there can be no long-term development without security.’’ Kofi Annan’s words capture Somalia’s unfinished…
Somalia
IMO urges action as Somali pirates hold more than 90 seafarers
Image: IMO More than 90 seafarers remain captive after a fresh wave of Somali pirate attacks, prompting IMO secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez to…
West-Africa
Guinea President Dismisses 173 Soldiers in Military Restructuring
President Mamadi Doumbouya has removed 173 military personnel from service over alleged desertion, including Colonel Michel Lamah, a member of the elite…
East-Africa
Gode Must Prepare Today to Support Tomorrow’s Growth
Gode is on the verge of an industrial leap that could reshape the Somali Region—but only if the city upgrades its infrastructure,…
East-Africa
UN’s Precipitous Drawdown in Somalia Raises Concerns Over Looming Security Vacuum
Photo Credit: United Nations Support Office in Somalia; https://masharikirpc.org/u-s-funding-withdrawal-to-united-nations-support-office-in-somalia-and-the-future-of-regional-stability/ MOGADISHU — The United Nations’ logistical presence in Somalia is being dismantled inside…
