Somalia
Somali Government Closes 82,000 Extremist-Linked Social Media Pages in 2026
Somalia’s federal government says it has shut down 82,000 social media pages in 2026 over allegations that terrorist groups were using them…
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Rights Groups Call for Investigation Into Missing Nigerien Journalist
Reporters Without Borders has urged Nigerien authorities to launch an immediate investigation into the disappearance of prominent journalist Moussa Kaka, who went…
West-Africa
Somali correctional officers block roads near Mogadishu prison over unpaid salaries
Mogadishu (AX) — Unpaid for two years, Somali Correctional Service soldiers blocked roads around Hamar Central Prison in Mogadishu on Thursday, demanding…
Somalia
Somali refugee tipped to challenge Polanski in Starmer by-election
Sagal Abdi-Wali, leader of Camden Council, is the favoured Labour candidate for Holborn and St Pancras Sagal Abdi-Wali could succeed Sir Keir…
Somalia
Fighting Erupts in Baidoa After Forces Loyal to Former South West State Leader Enter City
Baidoa (AX) — Clashes erupted in Baidoa early Thursday after forces loyal to former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen…
Central-Africa
Somalia Hosts First EALA Public Hearing on Regional Anti-FGM Bill
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia has held its first in-country consultation on a proposed East African Community law aimed at creating a unified…
Somalia
Somalia Repels Armed Assault on Baidoa Amid Regional Political Tensions
Civilians gather as smoke billows from a shop hit by artillery following clashes between Somalia’s federal troops and armed opposition groups, in…
Somalia
Somalia and Qatar University Sign Agreement to Establish Technology University
Mogadishu (AX) – Somalia has reached an agreement with Doha-based University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) to help establish the…
Somalia
Somalia Concludes First National Conference on Internal Security Governance
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Ministry of Internal Security has completed a two-day national conference aimed at overhauling governance, coordination and reform throughout…
Somalia
Green Party Members Back Zack Polanski for London By-Election
The Green party’s Zack Polanski is not a member of parliament at present. Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PA Zack Polanski has moved closer to…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia President Travels to United States for First Official Visit
Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro has left for the United States on an official…
