Somalia
IMO urges action as Somali pirates hold more than 90 seafarers
More than 90 seafarers remain captive after a fresh wave of Somali pirate attacks, prompting IMO secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez to demand their…
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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
MOGADISHU — The United Nations’ logistical presence in Somalia is being dismantled inside the heavily fortified compound beside Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International…
Somalia
UK Minister Visits Mogadishu, Reaffirms Long-Term Support for Somalia
Mogadishu (AX) — The United Kingdom has pledged continued, long-term support for Somalia as Kirsty McNeill, the UK minister for development and…
West-Africa
Liberian Court Rejects House Arrest for Former Vice President Taylor
A Monrovia court has rejected a request to move former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor from police custody to either home confinement or…
Somalia
UN Ends 13 Years of Support for Somalia’s Justice Institutions and Prison Services
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia is moving toward full national control of its justice and prison services after the United Nations Transitional Assistance…
Somalia
Somalia’s electoral commission accepts Supreme Court ruling annulling Galmudug election results
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) has agreed to abide by the Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate…
West-Africa
Nigeria Launches Manhunt After Mass Abductions in Niger State
President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to track down armed kidnappers responsible for attacks on four villages in Niger State, where…
West-Africa
Somalis Celebrate Mawlid With Chants, Marches and Camel Donations
Thousands of Muslims filled Mogadishu on Monday (August 24) to mark Mawlid al-Nabi, celebrating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad with religious…
Somalia
Somalia-China Business Forum Opens in Mogadishu to Expand Trade and Investment
Mogadishu (AX) — Somali and Chinese officials, investors and business leaders convened in Mogadishu on Tuesday for a business forum focused on…
